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City water profile

Henning water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

45PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 44.8–44.8 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Henning has 1 published ZIP profile across Lauderdale County. The indexed median is 45 PPM, compared with 50 PPM across Tennessee.

Among the 222 Tennesseecities with an indexed median, Henning ranks #112from highest to lowest. Across all 323 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 4.5to 247 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

Soft1 ZIP
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
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
10.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Henning

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

38041

Soft

44.8 PPM

Nearest site
10.4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

West Tn State Penitentiary

PWSID TN0000245

Groundwater
System population served
3,250
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Henning Water Dept

PWSID TN0000295

Groundwater
System population served
1,073
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 RuleTN0000295Oct 1, 2023Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleTN0000295Jun 1, 2023Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleTN0000295May 1, 2023Resolved
ChlorineTN0000295Apr 1, 2023Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleTN0000295Apr 1, 2023Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleTN0000295Mar 1, 2023Resolved
ChlorineTN0000295Jan 1, 2023Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleTN0000245Jul 1, 2022Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleTN0000295Jul 1, 2021Unaddressed
Public NoticeTN0000245Feb 5, 2021Unaddressed

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 Henning

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 45 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.