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City water profile

Ludlow water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

123PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 123–123 PPM

State comparison
25 PPM above
State hardness rank
#16 of 87
Matched utilities
10
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Ludlow has 1 published ZIP profile across Windsor County. The indexed median is 123 PPM, compared with 98 PPM across Vermont.

Among the 87 Vermontcities with an indexed median, Ludlow ranks #16from 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.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard1 ZIP
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
8.6 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: May 19, 2016 to Aug 2, 2023.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Ludlow

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

05149

Hard

123 PPM

Nearest site
8.6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Ludlow Village Water Dept

PWSID VT0005323

Groundwater
System population served
2,880
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Jackson Gore Okemo

PWSID VT0020917

Groundwater
System population served
1,695
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Solitude Water System

PWSID VT0020508

Groundwater
System population served
976
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Winterplace Water System

PWSID VT0005635

Groundwater
System population served
700
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Okemo Trailside Condominium

PWSID VT0005325

Groundwater
System population served
540
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Bull Run

PWSID VT0005609

Groundwater
System population served
420
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Ledgewood

PWSID VT0020153

Groundwater
System population served
292
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Okemo Village Condominiums

PWSID VT0005324

Groundwater
System population served
180
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Alpen Meadows

PWSID VT0005359

Groundwater
System population served
112
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Divided Sky Foundation

PWSID VT0005357

Groundwater
System population served
75
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

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 RuleVT0005635Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleVT0005324Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleVT0005357Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UVT0005637Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleVT0005325Dec 1, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleVT0005325Oct 31, 2024Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleVT0005325Oct 31, 2024Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleVT0005323Jul 1, 2024Resolved
NitrateVT0005635Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleVT0005324Jul 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 Ludlow

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 123 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.