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City water profile

Lynch water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Lynch, Kentucky.

Median indexed hardness

177PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 176.5–176.5 PPM

State comparison
20 PPM above
State hardness rank
#58 of 129
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Lynch has 1 published ZIP profile across Harlan County. The indexed median is 177 PPM, compared with 157 PPM across Kentucky.

Among the 129 Kentuckycities with an indexed median, Lynch ranks #58from highest to lowest. Across all 164 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 32.6to 360 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard1 ZIP
Very hard0 ZIPs

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
26.7 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Aug 30, 2016 to Aug 31, 2016.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Lynch

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

40855

Hard

176.5 PPM

Nearest site
26.7 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Lynch Water Works

PWSID KY0480262

Surface water
System population served
1,078
Last reported
Jun 18, 2026

A municipal system, in-state city, and served county all agree with this Census ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Public NoticeKY0480262Jan 8, 2026Unaddressed
CARBON, TOTALKY0480262Jan 1, 2026Archived
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleKY0480262Nov 2, 2025Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleKY0480262Nov 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleKY0480262Oct 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleKY0480262Sep 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleKY0480262Aug 1, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeKY0480262Jul 12, 2025Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSKY0480262Jul 2, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleKY0480262Jul 1, 2025Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Lynch

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 177 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.