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City water profile

Red Lion water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

107PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 107–107 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Red Lion has 1 published ZIP profile across York County. The indexed median is 107 PPM, compared with 84 PPM across Pennsylvania.

Among the 50 Pennsylvaniacities with an indexed median, Red Lion ranks #25from 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
5.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 4, 2016 to Jun 17, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Red Lion

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

17356

Moderately Hard

107 PPM

Nearest site
5.4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Red Lion Municipal Authority

PWSID PA7670086

Surface water
System population served
15,882
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
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)PA7670086Oct 1, 2025Resolved
TTHMPA7670086Oct 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RulePA7670086Oct 1, 2025Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RulePA7670086Mar 1, 2025Resolved
Surface Water Treatment RulePA7670086Oct 1, 2024Resolved
Surface Water Treatment RulePA7670086Nov 1, 2023Resolved
CARBON, TOTALPA7670086Apr 1, 2023Resolved
CARBON, TOTALPA7670086Oct 1, 2022Resolved
ChlorinePA7670086Aug 1, 2022Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RulePA7670086Aug 1, 2022Resolved

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 Red Lion

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 107 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.