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City water profile

Glide water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Glide, Oregon.

Median indexed hardness

24PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 24.1–24.4 PPM

State comparison
5 PPM below
State hardness rank
#19 of 21
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Glide has 2 published ZIP profiles across Douglas County. The indexed median is 24 PPM, compared with 29 PPM across Oregon.

Among the 21 Oregoncities with an indexed median, Glide ranks #19from highest to lowest. Across all 56 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 15.7to 78.9 PPM.

The 24.1–24.4 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft2 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 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
25.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 11, 2016 to Mar 24, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Glide

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

97443

Soft

24.4 PPM

Nearest site
6.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

97447

Soft

24.1 PPM

Nearest site
25.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Glide Water Association

PWSID OR4100326

Surface water
System population served
1,523
Last reported
Jun 26, 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
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleOR4100326Jun 1, 2025Resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleOR4100326Jun 1, 2025Resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleOR4100326Jun 1, 2025Resolved

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 Glide

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 24 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.