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City water profile

Sewanee water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

72PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 72–72 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Sewanee has 2 published ZIP profiles across Franklin County. The indexed median is 72 PPM, compared with 50 PPM across Tennessee.

Among the 222 Tennesseecities with an indexed median, Sewanee ranks #92from highest to lowest. Across all 323 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 4.5to 247 PPM.

The 72–72 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label. 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 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
43.7 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 2

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Sewanee

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

37375

Moderately Hard

72 PPM

Nearest site
41 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

37383

Moderately Hard

72 PPM

Nearest site
43.7 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Sewanee Utility District

PWSID TN0000623

Surface water
System population served
5,970
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
Surface Water Treatment RuleTN0000623Oct 1, 1993Unaddressed

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 Sewanee

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.