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City water profile

Germantown water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

48PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 46.9–48.3 PPM

State comparison
2 PPM below
State hardness rank
#108 of 222
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Germantown has 2 published ZIP profiles across Shelby County. The indexed median is 48 PPM, compared with 50 PPM across Tennessee.

Among the 222 Tennesseecities with an indexed median, Germantown ranks #108from highest to lowest. Across all 323 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 4.5to 247 PPM.

The 46.9–48.3 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft2 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 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
1.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Feb 29, 2016 to Jun 4, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Germantown

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

38138

Soft

48.3 PPM

Nearest site
0.3 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

38139

Soft

46.9 PPM

Nearest site
1.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Germantown Water Dept

PWSID TN0000262

Groundwater
System population served
37,738
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.

No violation records are included in the current lookback window.

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 Germantown

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 48 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.