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City water profile

Wellston water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

240PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 240–240 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Wellston has 1 published ZIP profile across Jackson County. The indexed median is 240 PPM, compared with 226 PPM across Ohio.

Among the 119 Ohiocities with an indexed median, Wellston ranks #45from 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
28.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Nov 4, 2019 to Dec 4, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Wellston

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

45692

Very Hard

240 PPM

Nearest site
28.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Wellston City Pws

PWSID OH4001912

Surface water
System population served
5,846
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 RuleOH4001912Feb 20, 2026Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleOH4001912Jan 27, 2022Unaddressed

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 Wellston

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 240 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.