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City water profile

Rangeley water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Rangeley, Maine.

Median indexed hardness

39PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 39.4–39.4 PPM

State comparison
At state median
State hardness rank
#59 of 110
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Rangeley has 1 published ZIP profile across Franklin County. The indexed median is 39 PPM, compared with 39 PPM across Maine.

Among the 110 Mainecities with an indexed median, Rangeley ranks #59from highest to lowest. Across all 131 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 3.2to 94.5 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

Soft1 ZIP
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
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
36.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jun 13, 2017 to Jul 12, 2023.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Rangeley

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

04970

Soft

39.4 PPM

Nearest site
36.1 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Rangeley Water District

PWSID ME0091330

Groundwater
System population served
1,378
Last reported
May 13, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Oquossoc Standard Water System

PWSID ME0092361

Groundwater
System population served
88
Last reported
May 13, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this 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 Rangeley

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 39 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.