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City water profile

Paducah water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

148PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 146–150.5 PPM

State comparison
9 PPM below
State hardness rank
#82 of 129
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Paducah has 2 published ZIP profiles across Mccracken County. The indexed median is 148 PPM, compared with 157 PPM across Kentucky.

Among the 129 Kentuckycities with an indexed median, Paducah ranks #82from highest to lowest. Across all 164 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 32.6to 360 PPM.

The 146–150.5 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard2 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
9.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 4, 2016 to May 20, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Paducah

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

42001

Hard

146 PPM

Nearest site
9.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

42003

Hard

150.5 PPM

Nearest site
3.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Paducah Water Works

PWSID KY0730533

Surface water
System population served
65,004
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.

No violation records are included in the current lookback window.

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 Paducah

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 148 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.