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City water profile

Ironton water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

185PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 184.5–184.5 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Ironton has 1 published ZIP profile across Iron County. The indexed median is 185 PPM, compared with 236 PPM across Missouri.

Among the 504 Missouricities with an indexed median, Ironton ranks #405from 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.

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
15.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 5, 2016 to May 11, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Ironton

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

63650

Very Hard

184.5 PPM

Nearest site
15.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Mo American Ironton

PWSID MO4010402

Surface water
System population served
1,460
Last reported
Jun 16, 2026

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

Killarney Shores Subd

PWSID MO4036256

Groundwater
System population served
203
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
TTHMMO4010402Jan 1, 2026Archived · health-based
Beryllium, TotalMO4036256Jan 1, 2026Archived
BariumMO4036256Jan 1, 2026Archived
ArsenicMO4036256Jan 1, 2026Archived
CadmiumMO4036256Jan 1, 2026Archived
Antimony, TotalMO4036256Jan 1, 2026Archived
MercuryMO4036256Jan 1, 2026Archived
SeleniumMO4036256Jan 1, 2026Archived
Thallium, TotalMO4036256Jan 1, 2026Archived
ChromiumMO4036256Jan 1, 2026Archived

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 Ironton

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 185 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.