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City water profile

Auburn water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Auburn, New York.

Median indexed hardness

188PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 183–193.5 PPM

State comparison
68 PPM above
State hardness rank
#12 of 55
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Auburn has 2 published ZIP profiles across Cayuga County. The indexed median is 188 PPM, compared with 120 PPM across New York.

Among the 55 New Yorkcities with an indexed median, Auburn ranks #12from highest to lowest. Across all 132 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 7.2to 290 PPM.

The 183–193.5 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard2 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
19.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Feb 1, 2016 to Sep 11, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Auburn

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

13021

Very Hard

183 PPM

Nearest site
18.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

13024

Very Hard

193.5 PPM

Nearest site
19.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Auburn

PWSID NY0501710

Surface water
System population served
27,179
Last reported
Jun 25, 2026

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

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 188 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.