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City water profile

Seneca Falls water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

191PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 191–191 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Seneca Falls has 1 published ZIP profile across Seneca County. The indexed median is 191 PPM, compared with 120 PPM across New York.

Among the 55 New Yorkcities with an indexed median, Seneca Falls ranks #10from highest to lowest. Across all 132 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 7.2to 290 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
19.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Seneca Falls

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

13148

Very Hard

191 PPM

Nearest site
19.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Seneca Falls

PWSID NY4901198

Surface water
System population served
9,400
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.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
MethoxychlorNY4901198Jan 1, 2021Archived
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateNY4901198Jan 1, 2021Archived
OXAMYLNY4901198Jan 1, 2021Archived
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateNY4901198Jan 1, 2021Archived
PicloramNY4901198Jan 1, 2021Archived
HexachlorocyclopentadieneNY4901198Jan 1, 2021Archived
Aldicarb sulfoxideNY4901198Jan 1, 2021Archived
CarbofuranNY4901198Jan 1, 2021Archived
LASSONY4901198Jan 1, 2021Archived
HeptachlorNY4901198Jan 1, 2021Archived

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 Seneca Falls

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 191 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.