Is tap water safe in Viburnum?

EPA SDWIS shows no active health-based violation in this profile's reporting window. That is not the same as proving every contaminant is absent, and federal data can lag state and utility records.

How hard is the water in Viburnum, MO?

Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 222 ppm (13 grains per gallon), classified as very hard. This is not a tap measurement.

Do I need a water softener in ZIP code 65439?

At 222 ppm, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale buildup and hard-water spotting. Treatment for hardness does not remove all health-related contaminants.

City water profile

Viburnum water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

222PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 222–222 PPM

State comparison: 14 PPM below
State hardness rank: #263 of 504
Matched utilities: 1
Active health records: 0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Viburnum has 2 published ZIP profiles across Iron County and Crawford County. The indexed median is 222 PPM, compared with 236 PPM across Missouri.

Among the 504 Missouricities with an indexed median, Viburnum ranks #263from highest to lowest. Across all 556 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 38.3to 483 PPM.

The 222–222 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs

Moderately hard0 ZIPs

Hard0 ZIPs

Very hard2 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance: 21 miles
Profiles with evidence: 2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Mar 1, 2016 to Jul 16, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Viburnum

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

65439

Very Hard

222 PPM

Nearest site: 15.7 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

65566

Very Hard

222 PPM

Nearest site: 21 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Viburnum Pws

PWSID MO4010821

Groundwater

System population served: 639
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.

Record	System	Period	Status
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	MO4010821	Jul 2, 2025	Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule	MO4010821	Jul 1, 2025	Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule	MO4010821	Jul 1, 2024	Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule	MO4010821	Jul 1, 2022	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MO4010821	May 1, 2022	Resolved
Public Notice	MO4010821	Jan 9, 2022	Resolved
Groundwater Rule	MO4010821	Oct 8, 2021	Resolved · health-based
Consumer Confidence Rule	MO4010821	Jul 1, 2021	Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

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Questions people ask

About water in Viburnum

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 222 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.