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Water hardness in Benton

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Utility-reported hardness

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State comparison: Unavailable
Evidence comparison rank: —
Matched utilities: 3
Active health records: 1

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Utility hardness unavailable in this index

Nearby river or groundwater samples cannot tell us the hardness coming out of your tap. Ask your water provider for total hardness as CaCO₃, or test it at home.

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Your utility’s measurements and compliance records

These are possible serving systems. A record for one system does not apply to every home in this ZIP. Confirm your provider before interpreting a measurement or notice. Federal records can lag current utility notices.

EPA snapshot: 2026Q2. Historical window begins Jan 1, 2021.

Benton Pws

MO4010062 · Groundwater · 885 people served system-wide

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

No active health-based record in this imported snapshot

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Measurements (1)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level

Reported level: 0.0034 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

23% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025

Violation history (1)

Imported violation history for Benton Pws
Rule	Status	Period
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Resolved	May 1, 2023 to May 31, 2023

New Hamburg South End

MO4031611 · Groundwater · 60 people served system-wide

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

No active health-based record in this imported snapshot

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Measurements (1)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level

Reported level: 0.0027 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

18% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2024

Violation history (1)

Imported violation history for New Hamburg South End
Rule	Status	Period
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Resolved	Oct 17, 2024 to Nov 14, 2025

New Hamburg Central

MO4031614 · Groundwater · 45 people served system-wide

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

1 reported active health-based record(s) for this system

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Measurements (1)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level

Reported level: 5.4e-4 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

4% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025

Violation history (67)

Imported violation history for New Hamburg Central
Rule	Status	Period
Nitrate-Nitrite	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
Lead and Copper Rule	Unaddressed	Dec 30, 2025
Public Notice	Unaddressed	Nov 27, 2025
Public Notice	Unaddressed	Nov 1, 2025
Public Notice	Unaddressed	Oct 1, 2025
Public Notice	Unaddressed	Aug 28, 2025
Public Notice	Unaddressed	Aug 15, 2025
Groundwater Rule	Unaddressed	Aug 5, 2025
Public Notice	Unaddressed	Jul 31, 2025
Public Notice	Unaddressed	Jul 3, 2025
Consumer Confidence Rule	Unaddressed	Jul 1, 2025
Public Notice	Unaddressed	May 31, 2025
Public Notice	Unaddressed	May 18, 2025
Public Notice	Unaddressed	May 1, 2025
Public Notice	Unaddressed	Mar 27, 2025
Public Notice	Unaddressed	Mar 5, 2025
Public Notice	Unaddressed	Feb 26, 2025
Public Notice	Unaddressed	Jan 30, 2025
Public Notice	Unaddressed	Dec 28, 2024
Public Notice	Unaddressed	Dec 14, 2024
Public Notice	Unaddressed	Nov 8, 2024
Public Notice	Unaddressed	Nov 8, 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Unaddressed	Oct 17, 2024
Public Notice	Unaddressed	Sep 26, 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Resolved	Sep 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2024
Public Notice	Unaddressed	Aug 24, 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Resolved	Aug 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2024
Consumer Confidence Rule	Unaddressed	Jul 1, 2024
Nitrate-Nitrite	Resolved	Jul 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Resolved	Jul 1, 2024 to Jul 31, 2024
Public Notice	Unaddressed	Jun 27, 2024
Public Notice	Unaddressed	Jun 20, 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Resolved	Jun 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2024
Public Notice	Unaddressed	May 30, 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Resolved	May 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024
Public Notice	Unaddressed	Apr 8, 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Resolved	Apr 1, 2024 to Apr 30, 2024
Nitrate-Nitrite	Resolved	Apr 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2024
Public Notice	Unaddressed	Mar 28, 2024
Public Notice	Unaddressed	Mar 2, 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Resolved	Mar 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2024
Groundwater RuleHealth-based	Unaddressed	Feb 25, 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Resolved	Feb 1, 2024 to Feb 29, 2024
Nitrate-Nitrite	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Jan 31, 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Resolved	Dec 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Groundwater Rule	Unaddressed	Nov 25, 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Resolved	Nov 1, 2023 to Nov 30, 2023
Lead and Copper Rule	Unaddressed	Oct 1, 2023
Nitrate-Nitrite	Resolved	Oct 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Resolved	Aug 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2023
Consumer Confidence Rule	Unaddressed	Jul 1, 2023
Nitrate-Nitrite	Resolved	Jul 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Resolved	Jul 1, 2023 to Jul 31, 2023
Public Notice	Unaddressed	Jun 28, 2023
Public Notice	Unaddressed	May 17, 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Resolved	May 1, 2023 to May 31, 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Resolved	Apr 1, 2023 to Apr 30, 2023
Nitrate-Nitrite	Resolved	Apr 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Resolved	Feb 1, 2023 to Feb 28, 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Jan 31, 2023
Nitrate-Nitrite	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Resolved	May 1, 2022 to May 31, 2022
Nitrate-Nitrite	Resolved	Jan 1, 2022 to Mar 31, 2022
Nitrate-Nitrite	Resolved	Oct 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Nitrate-Nitrite	Resolved	Jul 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2021
Nitrate-Nitrite	Resolved	Apr 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2021

City summary

What the indexed records say

Benton has 1 published ZIP profile across Scott County. The regional-evidence median is 225 PPM. The city does not meet the stricter comparison standard.

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: 11.7 miles
Profiles with evidence: 1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Aug 23, 2016 to Oct 17, 2019.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Benton

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ZIP code

63736

Very Hard

224.5 PPM

Nearest site: 11.7 mi
Confidence: Low

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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. Use a measured hardness result. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

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Questions people ask

About water in Benton

Is the water hard?

Check the utility-reported result above when available. Nearby environmental samples cannot establish tap-water hardness. Ask your provider or test your tap.

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.