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City water profile

Steele water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

51PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 50.5–50.5 PPM

State comparison
185 PPM below
State hardness rank
#491 of 504
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Steele has 1 published ZIP profile across Pemiscot County. The indexed median is 51 PPM, compared with 236 PPM across Missouri.

Among the 504 Missouricities with an indexed median, Steele ranks #491from 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
11.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Feb 29, 2016 to Jun 4, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Steele

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

63877

Soft

50.5 PPM

Nearest site
11.4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Steele Pws

PWSID MO4010758

Groundwater
System population served
1,975
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 RuleMO4010758Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMO4010758Jul 1, 2022Resolved
Groundwater RuleMO4010758Mar 16, 2022Resolved · health-based
Groundwater RuleMO4010758Nov 1, 2021Resolved
Groundwater RuleMO4010758Oct 1, 2021Resolved
Groundwater RuleMO4010758Sep 11, 2021Resolved · health-based
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleMO4010758Aug 31, 2021Resolved · health-based
Revised Total Coliform RuleMO4010758Aug 1, 2021Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMO4010758Jul 1, 2021Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMO4010758Jul 1, 2021Resolved

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 Steele

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 51 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.