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City water profile

Albion water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

373PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 373–373 PPM

State comparison
90 PPM above
State hardness rank
#111 of 374
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Albion has 1 published ZIP profile across Calhoun County. The indexed median is 373 PPM, compared with 283 PPM across Michigan.

Among the 374 Michigancities with an indexed median, Albion ranks #111from 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.

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
19 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jun 20, 2016 to Oct 11, 2023.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Albion

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

49224

Very Hard

373 PPM

Nearest site
19 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Albion

PWSID MI0000100

Groundwater
System population served
9,144
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

1 unique active health-based record appears among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
ChlorineMI0000100Jan 1, 2026Archived
Lead and Copper RuleMI0000100Jan 1, 2026Unaddressed · health-based
Revised Total Coliform RuleMI0000100Jan 1, 2026Archived
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleMI0000100Jan 19, 2024Resolved · health-based
Lead and Copper RuleMI0000100Jan 1, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMI0000100Jul 1, 2023Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMI0000100Jan 1, 2023Resolved

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 Albion

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 373 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.