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City water profile

Newbury water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

83PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 82.7–82.7 PPM

State comparison
15 PPM below
State hardness rank
#57 of 87
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Newbury has 1 published ZIP profile across Orange County. The indexed median is 83 PPM, compared with 98 PPM across Vermont.

Among the 87 Vermontcities with an indexed median, Newbury ranks #57from 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 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
5.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jun 12, 2017 to Jul 20, 2023.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Newbury

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

05051

Moderately Hard

82.7 PPM

Nearest site
5.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Wells River Water System

PWSID VT0005176

Groundwater
System population served
490
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Newbury Village Inc

PWSID VT0005175

Groundwater influenced by surface water
System population served
480
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 RuleVT0005176Jul 1, 2023Resolved

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 Newbury

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 83 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.