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City water profile

Winona water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Winona, Minnesota.

Median indexed hardness

291PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 270–312 PPM

State comparison
27 PPM below
State hardness rank
#188 of 250
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Winona has 2 published ZIP profiles across Winona County. The indexed median is 291 PPM, compared with 318 PPM across Minnesota.

Among the 250 Minnesotacities with an indexed median, Winona ranks #188from highest to lowest. Across all 321 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 46.1to 716 PPM.

The 270–312 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label. 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 hard2 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
50.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 2

Observation window: Jul 11, 2017 to Sep 10, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Winona

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

55959

Very Hard

312 PPM

Nearest site
41.3 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

55987

Very Hard

270 PPM

Nearest site
50.1 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Winona

PWSID MN1850013

Groundwater
System population served
27,782
Last reported
May 28, 2026

A municipal system, in-state city, and served county all agree with this Census 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
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)MN1850013Jul 1, 2021Resolved · health-based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)MN1850013Apr 1, 2021Resolved · health-based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)MN1850013Jan 1, 2021Resolved · health-based

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 Winona

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 291 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.