City water profile
Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Babbitt, Minnesota.
Median indexed hardness
58PPM
2 indexed ZIPs
Range 57–59.5 PPM
City summary
Babbitt has 2 published ZIP profiles across St. Louis County. The indexed median is 58 PPM, compared with 318 PPM across Minnesota.
Among the 250 Minnesotacities with an indexed median, Babbitt ranks #246from highest to lowest. Across all 321 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 46.1to 716 PPM.
The 57–59.5 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.
Hardness distribution
2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.
Evidence quality
Confidence labels
Observation window: Jan 26, 2016 to Feb 22, 2026.
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Public water systems
PWSID MN1690003
A municipal system, in-state city, and served county all agree with this Census ZCTA.
Compliance history
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MN1690003 | May 1, 2025 | Resolved |
| Chlorine | MN1690003 | Apr 1, 2025 | Resolved |
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Questions people ask
The indexed city median is 58 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.
Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.
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