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City water profile

Barre water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Barre, Vermont.

Median indexed hardness

15PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 14.7–14.7 PPM

State comparison
83 PPM below
State hardness rank
#73 of 87
Matched utilities
5
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Barre has 1 published ZIP profile across Washington County. The indexed median is 15 PPM, compared with 98 PPM across Vermont.

Among the 87 Vermontcities with an indexed median, Barre ranks #73from highest to lowest. Across all 93 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 10.5to 176 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

Soft1 ZIP
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
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
26 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 20, 2016 to Mar 17, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Barre

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

05641

Soft

14.7 PPM

Nearest site
26 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Barre City Water System

PWSID VT0005254

Surface water
System population served
14,000
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Barre Town Water System

PWSID VT0005566

Surface water
System population served
1,638
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Graniteville Fire District 4

PWSID VT0005248

Groundwater influenced by surface water
System population served
700
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Websterville Water System

PWSID VT0005247

Surface water
System population served
367
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Birchwood Park

PWSID VT0005253

Groundwater
System population served
30
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Compliance history

What EPA records show

1 unique active health-based record appears among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper RuleVT0005253Sep 30, 2025Unaddressed · health-based
Revised Total Coliform RuleVT0005248Nov 1, 2024Resolved
TTHMVT0005248Oct 1, 2024Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)VT0005248Oct 1, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleVT0005253May 1, 2024Resolved
TTHMVT0005566Apr 1, 2024Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)VT0005566Apr 1, 2024Resolved
Xylenes, TotalVT0005247Apr 1, 2024Resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneVT0005247Apr 1, 2024Resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneVT0005247Apr 1, 2024Resolved

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 Barre

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 15 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.