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City water profile

Uniontown water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

145PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 144.5–144.5 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Uniontown has 1 published ZIP profile across Union County. The indexed median is 145 PPM, compared with 157 PPM across Kentucky.

Among the 129 Kentuckycities with an indexed median, Uniontown ranks #86from 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.

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
23.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 4, 2016 to May 28, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Uniontown

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

42461

Hard

144.5 PPM

Nearest site
23.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Uniontown Water & Sewer Dept

PWSID KY1130434

Surface water
System population served
1,496
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
TTHMKY1130434Jan 1, 2026Archived · health-based
TTHMKY1130434Oct 1, 2025Archived · health-based
TTHMKY1130434Apr 1, 2024Resolved · health-based
TTHMKY1130434Jan 1, 2024Resolved · health-based
TTHMKY1130434Oct 1, 2023Resolved · health-based
TTHMKY1130434Jul 1, 2023Resolved · health-based

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 Uniontown

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 145 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.