Is tap water safe in Minor Hill?

EPA SDWIS shows no active health-based violation in this profile's reporting window. That is not the same as proving every contaminant is absent, and federal data can lag state and utility records.

How hard is the water in Minor Hill, TN?

Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 99.1 ppm (5.8 grains per gallon), classified as moderately hard. This is not a tap measurement.

Do I need a water softener in ZIP code 38460?

There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm conditions with an at-home hardness test before purchasing equipment.

City water profile

Minor Hill water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

99PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 99.1–99.1 PPM

State comparison: 49 PPM above
State hardness rank: #77 of 222
Matched utilities: 1
Active health records: 0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Minor Hill has 2 published ZIP profiles across Giles County. The indexed median is 99 PPM, compared with 50 PPM across Tennessee.

Among the 222 Tennesseecities with an indexed median, Minor Hill ranks #77from highest to lowest. Across all 323 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 4.5to 247 PPM.

The 99.1–99.1 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs

Moderately hard2 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: 12.7 miles
Profiles with evidence: 2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Mar 7, 2022 to Aug 28, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Minor Hill

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

38460

Moderately Hard

99.1 PPM

Nearest site: 10.3 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

38473

Moderately Hard

99.1 PPM

Nearest site: 12.7 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Minor Hill Water U.d.

PWSID TN0000469

Surface water

System population served: 8,237
Last reported: May 14, 2026

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

Record	System	Period	Status
Consumer Confidence Rule	TN0000469	Jul 1, 2025	Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule	TN0000469	Jan 1, 2025	Archived
Chlorine	TN0000469	Jan 1, 2025	Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule	TN0000469	Mar 1, 2024	Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule	TN0000469	Jan 1, 2024	Archived
Chlorine	TN0000469	Jan 1, 2024	Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	TN0000469	Jul 1, 2023	Resolved · health-based
Revised Total Coliform Rule	TN0000469	Dec 1, 2021	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	TN0000469	Oct 1, 2021	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	TN0000469	Sep 1, 2021	Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

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Questions people ask

About water in Minor Hill

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 99 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.