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City water profile

Hudson water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Hudson, Ohio.

Median indexed hardness

186PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 186–186 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Hudson has 1 published ZIP profile across Summit County. The indexed median is 186 PPM, compared with 226 PPM across Ohio.

Among the 119 Ohiocities with an indexed median, Hudson ranks #81from highest to lowest. Across all 162 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 77.2to 387 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
10.8 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jun 13, 2016 to May 27, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Hudson

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

44236

Very Hard

186 PPM

Nearest site
10.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Hudson City Pws

PWSID OH7701612

Groundwater
System population served
8,385
Last reported
May 15, 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
Consumer Confidence RuleOH7701612Dec 2, 2025Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleOH7701612Aug 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
Consumer Confidence RuleOH7701612Aug 23, 2024Unaddressed

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 Hudson

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 186 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.