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City water profile

Clinton water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Clinton, Mississippi.

Median indexed hardness

263PPM

3 indexed ZIPs

Range 251–280 PPM

State comparison
197 PPM above
State hardness rank
#27 of 109
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Clinton has 3 published ZIP profiles across Hinds County. The indexed median is 263 PPM, compared with 66 PPM across Mississippi.

Among the 109 Mississippicities with an indexed median, Clinton ranks #27from highest to lowest. Across all 146 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 11.8to 2560 PPM.

The 251–280 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard3 ZIPs

3 of 3 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
23.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
3/3

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 1

Observation window: Aug 15, 2016 to Aug 4, 2022.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Clinton

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

39041

Very Hard

280 PPM

Nearest site
19.4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

39056

Very Hard

262.5 PPM

Nearest site
23.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

39058

Very Hard

251 PPM

Nearest site
26.7 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Clinton

PWSID MS0250003

Groundwater
System population served
25,000
Last reported
May 18, 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
ChlorineMS0250003Oct 1, 2025Archived

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 Clinton

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 263 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.