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Water hardness in Andover

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Utility-reported hardness

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State comparison: Unavailable
Evidence comparison rank: —
Matched utilities: 1
Active health records: 0

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Utility hardness unavailable in this index

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Your utility’s measurements and compliance records

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EPA snapshot: 2026Q2. Historical window begins Jan 1, 2021.

Andover Village Public Water

NY0200311 · Groundwater · 1,130 people served system-wide

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

No active health-based record in this imported snapshot

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Measurements (2)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level

Reported level: 0.003 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

20% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025

Copper (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Above action level

Reported level: 1.4 mg/L
Action level: 1.3 mg/L

108% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2019

Violation history (61)

Imported violation history for Andover Village Public Water
Rule	Status	Period
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Resolved	Oct 17, 2024 to Apr 29, 2025
Lead and Copper Rule	Unaddressed	Oct 1, 2024
Nitrate	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Nitrate	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Lead and Copper Rule	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Feb 4, 2025
Endrin	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Dalapon	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
OXAMYL	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Simazine	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Picloram	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Aldicarb sulfoxide	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Aldicarb sulfone	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Aldicarb	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Atrazine	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Heptachlor	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
2,4-D	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Benzo(a)pyrene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Endrin	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Methoxychlor	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Toxaphene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Simazine	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Carbofuran	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
LASSO	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Heptachlor epoxide	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Chlordane	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Aldicarb sulfoxide	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Atrazine	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
LASSO	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Heptachlor epoxide	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Pentachlorophenol	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Dinoseb	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
HEXACHLOROBENZENE	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Aldicarb	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
BHC-GAMMA	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
OXAMYL	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Dinoseb	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Picloram	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
BHC-GAMMA	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
2,4,5-TP	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
HEXACHLOROBENZENE	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Methoxychlor	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Carbofuran	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Heptachlor	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Dalapon	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
2,4-D	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Toxaphene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Chlordane	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Aldicarb sulfone	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
2,4,5-TP	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Benzo(a)pyrene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023
Pentachlorophenol	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023

City summary

What the indexed records say

Andover has 1 published ZIP profile across Allegany County. The regional-evidence median is 88 PPM. The city does not meet the stricter comparison standard.

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. 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 hard1 ZIP

Hard0 ZIPs

Very hard0 ZIPs

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: 0.1 miles
Profiles with evidence: 1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Dec 5, 2016 to Sep 16, 2020.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Andover

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ZIP code

14806

Moderately Hard

87.5 PPM

Nearest site: 0.1 mi
Confidence: Low

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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. Use a measured hardness result. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

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Questions people ask

About water in Andover

Is the water hard?

Check the utility-reported result above when available. Nearby environmental samples cannot establish tap-water hardness. Ask your provider or test your tap.

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.