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City water profile

Monteagle water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

72PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 72–72 PPM

State comparison
22 PPM above
State hardness rank
#91 of 222
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Monteagle has 1 published ZIP profile across Marion County. The indexed median is 72 PPM, compared with 50 PPM across Tennessee.

Among the 222 Tennesseecities with an indexed median, Monteagle ranks #91from 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 hard1 ZIP
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
39.7 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 19, 2016 to Dec 3, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Monteagle

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

37356

Moderately Hard

72 PPM

Nearest site
39.7 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Monteagle Public Utility Board

PWSID TN0000470

Surface water
System population served
4,179
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
Revised Total Coliform RuleTN0000470Nov 1, 2024Resolved
ChlorineTN0000470Oct 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleTN0000470Jul 1, 2024Unaddressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)TN0000470Apr 1, 2024Resolved · health-based
Public NoticeTN0000470Mar 7, 2024Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)TN0000470Jan 1, 2024Resolved · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)TN0000470Oct 1, 2023Resolved · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)TN0000470Jul 1, 2023Resolved · health-based
CARBON, TOTALTN0000470Oct 1, 2022Resolved
TTHMTN0000470Jan 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 Monteagle

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 72 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.