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City water profile

Carson water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Carson, Nevada.

Median indexed hardness

108PPM

3 indexed ZIPs

Range 77.2–126 PPM

State comparison
119 PPM below
State hardness rank
#31 of 44
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Carson has 3 published ZIP profiles across Carson City County. The indexed median is 108 PPM, compared with 227 PPM across Nevada.

Among the 44 Nevadacities with an indexed median, Carson ranks #31from highest to lowest. Across all 98 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 9.6to 335 PPM.

The 77.2–126 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard2 ZIPs
Hard1 ZIP
Very hard0 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
2.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
3/3

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 3Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 5, 2016 to Apr 14, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Carson

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

89701

Moderately Hard

108 PPM

Nearest site
2.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

89703

Moderately Hard

77.2 PPM

Nearest site
1.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

89706

Hard

126 PPM

Nearest site
8.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Carson City Public Works

PWSID NV0000015

Surface water
System population served
59,000
Last reported
Jun 17, 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
NitrateNV0000015Jan 1, 2022Resolved

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 Carson

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 108 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.