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City water profile

Whitesburg water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

182PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 181–183.5 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Whitesburg has 2 published ZIP profiles across Letcher County. The indexed median is 182 PPM, compared with 157 PPM across Kentucky.

Among the 129 Kentuckycities with an indexed median, Whitesburg ranks #52from highest to lowest. Across all 164 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 32.6to 360 PPM.

The 181–183.5 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label. 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
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard2 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
30.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 2

Observation window: Aug 30, 2016 to Oct 18, 2023.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Whitesburg

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

41815

Very Hard

183.5 PPM

Nearest site
29 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

41858

Very Hard

181 PPM

Nearest site
30.5 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Whitesburg Water Works

PWSID KY0670466

Surface water
System population served
3,861
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
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleKY0670466Feb 1, 2026Resolved · health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleKY0670466Feb 1, 2026Resolved · health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleKY0670466Jan 1, 2026Resolved · health-based
Public NoticeKY0670466May 25, 2025Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleKY0670466Feb 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
Consumer Confidence RuleKY0670466Jul 1, 2024Resolved

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 Whitesburg

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 182 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.