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City water profile

Chillicothe water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Chillicothe, Missouri.

Median indexed hardness

483PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 483–483 PPM

State comparison
247 PPM above
State hardness rank
#19 of 504
Matched utilities
4
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Chillicothe has 1 published ZIP profile across Livingston County. The indexed median is 483 PPM, compared with 236 PPM across Missouri.

Among the 504 Missouricities with an indexed median, Chillicothe ranks #19from highest to lowest. Across all 556 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 38.3to 483 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. 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
26.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jul 28, 2016 to May 12, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Chillicothe

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

64601

Very Hard

483 PPM

Nearest site
26.9 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Chillicothe Municipal Utilities Pws

PWSID MO2010162

Groundwater
System population served
10,187
Last reported
Jun 16, 2026

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

Livingston County Pwsd 2

PWSID MO2024353

Groundwater
System population served
2,215
Last reported
Jun 16, 2026

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

Livingston County Pwsd 3 East

PWSID MO2024354

Groundwater
System population served
2,087
Last reported
Jun 16, 2026

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

Livingston County Pwsd 4

PWSID MO2024355

Groundwater
System population served
1,507
Last reported
Jun 16, 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.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMO2010162Jul 2, 2025Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMO2024354Jul 2, 2025Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMO2024355Jul 2, 2025Unaddressed
Groundwater RuleMO2024353Jan 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMO2024353Oct 1, 2024Resolved
Groundwater RuleMO2024353Jan 13, 2024Resolved · 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 Chillicothe

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 483 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.