Is tap water safe in Amasa?

EPA SDWIS shows no active health-based violation in this profile's reporting window. That is not the same as proving every contaminant is absent, and federal data can lag state and utility records.

How hard is the water in Amasa, MI?

Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 97.5 ppm (5.7 grains per gallon), classified as moderately hard. This is not a tap measurement.

Do I need a water softener in ZIP code 49903?

There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm conditions with an at-home hardness test before purchasing equipment.

City water profile

Amasa water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

98PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 97.5–97.5 PPM

State comparison: 185 PPM below
State hardness rank: #346 of 374
Matched utilities: 1
Active health records: 0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Amasa has 1 published ZIP profile across Iron County. The indexed median is 98 PPM, compared with 283 PPM across Michigan.

Among the 374 Michigancities with an indexed median, Amasa ranks #346from 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 hard1 ZIP

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: 8.9 miles
Profiles with evidence: 1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: May 16, 2016 to Sep 12, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Amasa

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

49903

Moderately Hard

97.5 PPM

Nearest site: 8.9 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Hematite Township

PWSID MI0000200

Groundwater

System population served: 350
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.

Record	System	Period	Status
Chlorine	MI0000200	Dec 1, 2024	Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule	MI0000200	Jul 1, 2023	Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

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Questions people ask

About water in Amasa

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 98 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.