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City water profile

Glenwood water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

201PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 200.5–200.5 PPM

State comparison
35 PPM below
State hardness rank
#366 of 504
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Glenwood has 1 published ZIP profile across Schuyler County. The indexed median is 201 PPM, compared with 236 PPM across Missouri.

Among the 504 Missouricities with an indexed median, Glenwood ranks #366from 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
26.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 11, 2016 to Jun 2, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Glenwood

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

63541

Very Hard

200.5 PPM

Nearest site
26.4 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Lancaster Pws

PWSID MO2010450

Surface water
System population served
728
Last reported
Jun 16, 2026

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

Glenwood Pws

PWSID MO2010312

Surface water
System population served
195
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
Revised Total Coliform RuleMO2010312Mar 1, 2026Archived
Lead and Copper RuleMO2010312Dec 30, 2025Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMO2010450Jul 2, 2025Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMO2010312Oct 17, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMO2010450Oct 1, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMO2010312Sep 1, 2023Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMO2010312Jul 1, 2023Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMO2010312Oct 1, 2022Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMO2010312Aug 1, 2022Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMO2010450Jul 1, 2022Resolved

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 Glenwood

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 201 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.