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City water profile

Pittsford water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

120PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 117–123 PPM

State comparison
22 PPM above
State hardness rank
#19 of 87
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Pittsford has 2 published ZIP profiles across Rutland County. The indexed median is 120 PPM, compared with 98 PPM across Vermont.

Among the 87 Vermontcities with an indexed median, Pittsford ranks #19from highest to lowest. Across all 93 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 10.5to 176 PPM.

The 117–123 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard1 ZIP
Hard1 ZIP
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
17.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Oct 31, 2016 to Aug 2, 2023.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Pittsford

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

05744

Hard

123 PPM

Nearest site
13.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

05763

Moderately Hard

117 PPM

Nearest site
17.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Pittsford Florence Water Dept

PWSID VT0005225

Groundwater
System population served
1,652
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.

No violation records are included in the current lookback window.

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 Pittsford

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 120 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.