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City water profile

Norwood water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

336PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 336–336 PPM

State comparison
110 PPM above
State hardness rank
#27 of 119
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Norwood has 1 published ZIP profile across Hamilton County. The indexed median is 336 PPM, compared with 226 PPM across Ohio.

Among the 119 Ohiocities with an indexed median, Norwood ranks #27from 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. 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 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
45 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Aug 27, 2018 to Sep 27, 2023.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Norwood

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

45212

Very Hard

336 PPM

Nearest site
45 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Norwood City Pws

PWSID OH3101703

Surface water
System population served
19,870
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 RuleOH3101703Nov 14, 2018Addressed

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 Norwood

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 336 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.