Is tap water safe in Murfreesboro?

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 Murfreesboro, TN?

Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 103.5 ppm (6.1 grains per gallon), classified as moderately hard. This is not a tap measurement.

Do I need a water softener in ZIP code 37129?

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

City water profile

Murfreesboro water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

103PPM

5 indexed ZIPs

Range 103–103.5 PPM

State comparison: 53 PPM above
State hardness rank: #69 of 222
Matched utilities: 2
Active health records: 0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Murfreesboro has 5 published ZIP profiles across Rutherford County. The indexed median is 103 PPM, compared with 50 PPM across Tennessee.

Among the 222 Tennesseecities with an indexed median, Murfreesboro ranks #69from highest to lowest. Across all 323 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 4.5to 247 PPM.

The 103–103.5 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs

Moderately hard5 ZIPs

Hard0 ZIPs

Very hard0 ZIPs

5 of 5 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance: 15.3 miles
Profiles with evidence: 5/5

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 5Low: 0

Consolidated U.d. Of Rutherford Co

PWSID TN0000791

Surface water

System population served: 221,871
Last reported: May 14, 2026

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

Murfreesboro Water Department

PWSID TN0000491

Surface water

System population served: 114,331
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.

Record	System	Period	Status
Public Notice	TN0000491	Aug 19, 2023	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	TN0000491	Aug 1, 2023	Resolved · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	TN0000491	Apr 1, 2022	Resolved
TTHM	TN0000491	Apr 1, 2022	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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103 PPM median

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103 PPM median

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103 PPM median

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103 PPM median

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Questions people ask

About water in Murfreesboro

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 103 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.