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City water profile

Phoenixville water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

85PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 85.2–85.2 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Phoenixville has 1 published ZIP profile across Chester County. The indexed median is 85 PPM, compared with 84 PPM across Pennsylvania.

Among the 50 Pennsylvaniacities with an indexed median, Phoenixville ranks #33from 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
1.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 4, 2016 to Jun 10, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Phoenixville

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

19460

Moderately Hard

85.2 PPM

Nearest site
1.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Phoenixville Water Dept

PWSID PA1150077

Surface water
System population served
16,599
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 NoticePA1150077Feb 4, 2025Resolved
TTHMPA1150077Oct 1, 2024Resolved
CARBON, TOTALPA1150077Oct 1, 2024Resolved · health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RulePA1150077Jan 1, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RulePA1150077Dec 1, 2023Resolved
Surface Water Treatment RulePA1150077Dec 1, 2023Resolved
ChlorinePA1150077Dec 1, 2023Resolved
TritiumPA1150077Oct 1, 2023Resolved
38-STRONTIUM-90PA1150077Oct 1, 2023Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RulePA1150077Apr 1, 2023Resolved

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 Phoenixville

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 85 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.