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City water profile

Lilbourn water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

41PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 40.6–40.6 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Lilbourn has 1 published ZIP profile across New Madrid County. The indexed median is 41 PPM, compared with 236 PPM across Missouri.

Among the 504 Missouricities with an indexed median, Lilbourn ranks #498from 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

Soft1 ZIP
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

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
3.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Apr 27, 2016 to Jul 9, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Lilbourn

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

63862

Soft

40.6 PPM

Nearest site
3.4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Lilbourn Pws

PWSID MO4010468

Groundwater
System population served
902
Last reported
Jun 16, 2026

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

New Madrid County Pwsd 1

PWSID MO4024415

Groundwater
System population served
450
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 RuleMO4010468Dec 30, 2025Addressed
Groundwater RuleMO4010468Sep 23, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMO4010468Jan 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMO4010468Nov 1, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMO4024415Oct 17, 2024Resolved
TTHMMO4010468Apr 1, 2024Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)MO4010468Apr 1, 2024Resolved
ArsenicMO4010468Apr 1, 2024Resolved
CadmiumMO4010468Apr 1, 2024Resolved
Antimony, TotalMO4010468Apr 1, 2024Resolved

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 Lilbourn

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 41 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.