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City water profile

Greeneville water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

172PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 172–172 PPM

State comparison
122 PPM above
State hardness rank
#21 of 222
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Greeneville has 2 published ZIP profiles across Greene County. The indexed median is 172 PPM, compared with 50 PPM across Tennessee.

Among the 222 Tennesseecities with an indexed median, Greeneville ranks #21from highest to lowest. Across all 323 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 4.5to 247 PPM.

The 172–172 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
Hard2 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
55.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 2

Observation window: Jan 11, 2016 to Mar 9, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Greeneville

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

37743

Hard

172 PPM

Nearest site
55.4 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

37745

Hard

172 PPM

Nearest site
46.7 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Greeneville Water Commission

PWSID TN0000273

Surface water
System population served
26,657
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

North Greene Utilities, Inc.

PWSID TN0000274

Surface water
System population served
5,604
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 RuleTN0000274Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)TN0000274Jul 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)TN0000274Apr 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
Xylenes, TotalTN0000273Jan 1, 2025Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)TN0000274Jan 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
Lead and Copper RuleTN0000274Jan 1, 2024Resolved
CARBON, TOTALTN0000274Oct 1, 2023Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleTN0000274Jul 1, 2023Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleTN0000274Jul 1, 2022Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleTN0000274Jan 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 Greeneville

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 172 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.