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City water profile

Mount Vernon water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

183PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 183–183 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Mount Vernon has 1 published ZIP profile across Lawrence County. The indexed median is 183 PPM, compared with 236 PPM across Missouri.

Among the 504 Missouricities with an indexed median, Mount Vernon ranks #412from 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
4.3 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: May 4, 2016 to Sep 4, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Mount Vernon

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

65712

Very Hard

183 PPM

Nearest site
4.3 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Mount Vernon Pws

PWSID MO5010553

Groundwater
System population served
4,575
Last reported
Jun 16, 2026

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

Jamestowne Mhp

PWSID MO5048294

Groundwater
System population served
46
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
Groundwater RuleMO5048294Aug 1, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMO5010553Jul 2, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleMO5048294Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Groundwater RuleMO5048294Apr 1, 2025Resolved
Groundwater RuleMO5048294Dec 1, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMO5048294Oct 17, 2024Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleMO5010553Oct 1, 2024Resolved
Groundwater RuleMO5048294Oct 1, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMO5048294Oct 1, 2024Unaddressed
Public NoticeMO5048294Sep 30, 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 Mount Vernon

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 183 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.