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City water profile

Newmanstown water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

106PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 105.5–105.5 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Newmanstown has 1 published ZIP profile across Lebanon County. The indexed median is 106 PPM, compared with 84 PPM across Pennsylvania.

Among the 50 Pennsylvaniacities with an indexed median, Newmanstown ranks #26from highest to lowest. Across all 139 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 43to 166.5 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 hard1 ZIP
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

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
4 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Mar 30, 2016 to Jun 10, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Newmanstown

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

17073

Moderately Hard

105.5 PPM

Nearest site
4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Newmanstown Water Auth

PWSID PA7380028

Groundwater
System population served
2,335
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
Groundwater RulePA7380028Dec 1, 2023Resolved
NitritePA7380028Jan 1, 2023Resolved
NitratePA7380028Jan 1, 2023Resolved
TTHMPA7380028Jul 1, 2021Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)PA7380028Jul 1, 2021Resolved

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 Newmanstown

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 106 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.