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City water profile

Manchester water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

170PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 170–170 PPM

State comparison
120 PPM above
State hardness rank
#27 of 222
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Manchester has 1 published ZIP profile across Coffee County. The indexed median is 170 PPM, compared with 50 PPM across Tennessee.

Among the 222 Tennesseecities with an indexed median, Manchester ranks #27from 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. 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 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
62.3 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 25, 2016 to Dec 3, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Manchester

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

37355

Hard

170 PPM

Nearest site
62.3 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Manchester Water Department

PWSID TN0000429

Surface water
System population served
24,975
Last reported
May 14, 2026

A municipal system, in-state city, and served county all agree with this Census ZCTA.

Stacey Ann'S Mhp

PWSID TN0000880

Groundwater
System population served
148
Last reported
May 14, 2026

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

Duck River Utility Commission

PWSID TN0000821

Surface water
System population served
25
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 RuleTN0000429Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleTN0000880Jul 1, 2024Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleTN0000880Jul 1, 2023Addressed
Public NoticeTN0000880Apr 7, 2023Resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneTN0000880Apr 1, 2023Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANETN0000880Apr 1, 2023Resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneTN0000880Apr 1, 2023Resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideTN0000880Apr 1, 2023Resolved
BenzeneTN0000880Apr 1, 2023Resolved
TolueneTN0000880Apr 1, 2023Resolved

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 Manchester

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 170 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.