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City water profile

Rutledge water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

95PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 95.3–95.3 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Rutledge has 1 published ZIP profile across Grainger County. The indexed median is 95 PPM, compared with 50 PPM across Tennessee.

Among the 222 Tennesseecities with an indexed median, Rutledge ranks #78from 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
41.3 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 11, 2016 to Mar 9, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Rutledge

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

37861

Moderately Hard

95.3 PPM

Nearest site
41.3 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Rutledge Water System

PWSID TN0000600

Surface water
System population served
2,102
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 RuleTN0000600Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleTN0000600Jul 1, 2023Unaddressed

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 Rutledge

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 95 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.