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City water profile

Denton water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Denton, Nebraska.

Median indexed hardness

318PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 318–318 PPM

State comparison
9 PPM above
State hardness rank
#211 of 409
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Denton has 1 published ZIP profile across Lancaster County. The indexed median is 318 PPM, compared with 309 PPM across Nebraska.

Among the 409 Nebraskacities with an indexed median, Denton ranks #211from highest to lowest. Across all 476 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 72.3to 1245 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
9 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Aug 24, 2016 to May 27, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Denton

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

68339

Very Hard

318 PPM

Nearest site
9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Denton, Village Of

PWSID NE3110913

Groundwater
System population served
190
Last reported
Jun 30, 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.

No violation records are included in the current lookback window.

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 Denton

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 318 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.