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City water profile

Edinboro water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Edinboro, Pennsylvania.

Median indexed hardness

164PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 164–164 PPM

State comparison
80 PPM above
State hardness rank
#3 of 50
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Edinboro has 2 published ZIP profiles across Erie County. The indexed median is 164 PPM, compared with 84 PPM across Pennsylvania.

Among the 50 Pennsylvaniacities with an indexed median, Edinboro ranks #3from highest to lowest. Across all 139 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 43to 166.5 PPM.

The 164–164 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard2 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
3.8 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Jun 14, 2016 to May 29, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Edinboro

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

16412

Hard

164 PPM

Nearest site
1.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

16444

Hard

164 PPM

Nearest site
3.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Edinboro Water Authority

PWSID PA6250022

Groundwater
System population served
7,800
Last reported
Jun 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
Public NoticePA6250022Jan 11, 2024Resolved
Public NoticePA6250022Jan 11, 2024Resolved
Public NoticePA6250022Jan 11, 2024Resolved
Public NoticePA6250022Jan 11, 2024Resolved
Public NoticePA6250022Jan 11, 2024Resolved
Public NoticePA6250022Jan 11, 2024Resolved
Public NoticePA6250022Jan 11, 2024Resolved
Public NoticePA6250022Jan 11, 2024Resolved
Public NoticePA6250022Jan 11, 2024Resolved
Public NoticePA6250022Jan 11, 2024Resolved

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 Edinboro

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 164 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.