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City water profile

Elizabethton water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Elizabethton, Tennessee.

Median indexed hardness

179PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 176.5–181 PPM

State comparison
129 PPM above
State hardness rank
#13 of 222
Matched utilities
4
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Elizabethton has 2 published ZIP profiles across Carter County. The indexed median is 179 PPM, compared with 50 PPM across Tennessee.

Among the 222 Tennesseecities with an indexed median, Elizabethton ranks #13from highest to lowest. Across all 323 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 4.5to 247 PPM.

The 176.5–181 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

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard1 ZIP
Very hard1 ZIP

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
39.3 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 2

Observation window: Aug 30, 2016 to Oct 18, 2023.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Elizabethton

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

37643

Very Hard

181 PPM

Nearest site
37.4 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

37682

Hard

176.5 PPM

Nearest site
39.3 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Elizabethton Water Dept

PWSID TN0000221

Surface water
System population served
32,490
Last reported
May 14, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

First U.d. Of Carter County

PWSID TN0000094

Groundwater influenced by surface water
System population served
9,143
Last reported
May 14, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Siam Utility District

PWSID TN0000633

Surface water
System population served
3,319
Last reported
May 14, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Peters Hollow Water System

PWSID TN0000802

Groundwater
System population served
196
Last reported
May 14, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this 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
Consumer Confidence RuleTN0000094Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)TN0000633Jul 1, 2025Archived
Consumer Confidence RuleTN0000633Jul 1, 2025Resolved
TTHMTN0000633Jul 1, 2025Archived
TTHMTN0000633Jan 1, 2025Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)TN0000633Jan 1, 2025Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)TN0000633Oct 1, 2024Resolved
TTHMTN0000633Oct 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleTN0000633Oct 1, 2024Unaddressed
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleTN0000094Sep 1, 2024Resolved · health-based

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 Elizabethton

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 179 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.