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City water profile

Adrian water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Adrian, Michigan.

Median indexed hardness

240PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 240–240 PPM

State comparison
43 PPM below
State hardness rank
#249 of 374
Matched utilities
6
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Adrian has 1 published ZIP profile across Lenawee County. The indexed median is 240 PPM, compared with 283 PPM across Michigan.

Among the 374 Michigancities with an indexed median, Adrian ranks #249from highest to lowest. Across all 512 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 41.3to 459.5 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

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard1 ZIP

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
33.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 7, 2016 to Jun 9, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Adrian

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

49221

Very Hard

240 PPM

Nearest site
33.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Adrian

PWSID MI0000040

Surface water
System population served
23,663
Last reported
Jun 23, 2026

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

Madison Township

PWSID MI0004006

Groundwater
System population served
3,480
Last reported
Jun 23, 2026

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

Lake Arrowhead Estates

PWSID MI0003692

Groundwater
System population served
231
Last reported
Jun 23, 2026

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

Man Nor Farms Subdivision

PWSID MI0005180

Groundwater
System population served
193
Last reported
Jun 23, 2026

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

Richlyn Manor

PWSID MI0000048

Groundwater
System population served
192
Last reported
Jun 23, 2026

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

Brookdale Adrian

PWSID MI0000045

Groundwater
System population served
115
Last reported
Jun 23, 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.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
E. COLIMI0004006Nov 7, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMI0005180Jul 2, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMI0000048Jul 11, 2022Resolved

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 Adrian

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 240 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.