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City water profile

Hernando water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

51PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 51–51 PPM

State comparison
15 PPM below
State hardness rank
#68 of 109
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Hernando has 2 published ZIP profiles across Desoto County. The indexed median is 51 PPM, compared with 66 PPM across Mississippi.

Among the 109 Mississippicities with an indexed median, Hernando ranks #68from highest to lowest. Across all 146 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 11.8to 2560 PPM.

The 51–51 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft2 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 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
9.7 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Hernando

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

38632

Soft

51 PPM

Nearest site
9.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

38651

Soft

51 PPM

Nearest site
5.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Hernando

PWSID MS0170009

Groundwater
System population served
14,457
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

City Of Hernando-Jaybird

PWSID MS0170002

Groundwater
System population served
6,750
Last reported
May 18, 2026

A municipal system, in-state city, and served county all agree with this Census ZCTA.

City Of Hernando - Laughter

PWSID MS0170050

Groundwater
System population served
2,521
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
Revised Total Coliform RuleMS0170002Dec 1, 2025Archived
ChlorineMS0170002Oct 1, 2025Archived
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMS0170009Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMS0170009Oct 17, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMS0170002Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMS0170002Oct 17, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMS0170050Oct 17, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMS0170050Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)MS0170009Jan 1, 2024Archived
TTHMMS0170009Jan 1, 2024Archived

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 Hernando

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.