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City water profile

Rutland water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

13PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 12.6–12.6 PPM

State comparison
85 PPM below
State hardness rank
#81 of 87
Matched utilities
10
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Rutland has 1 published ZIP profile across Rutland County. The indexed median is 13 PPM, compared with 98 PPM across Vermont.

Among the 87 Vermontcities with an indexed median, Rutland ranks #81from 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
32.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 5, 2016 to Mar 19, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Rutland

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

05701

Soft

12.6 PPM

Nearest site
32.5 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Rutland City Water Dept

PWSID VT0005229

Surface water
System population served
18,500
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Rutland Town Fire District 1

PWSID VT0005534

Groundwater
System population served
401
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Meadows - Gables I Water System

PWSID VT0021053

Surface water
System population served
310
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Colonial Estates Water Corp

PWSID VT0005499

Groundwater
System population served
300
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Rutland Town Fire District 6

PWSID VT0005378

Groundwater
System population served
137
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Rutland Town Fire District 4

PWSID VT0020885

Surface water
System population served
136
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Rutland Town Fire District 5

PWSID VT0005429

Groundwater
System population served
110
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Grandview Acres Water Coop

PWSID VT0005237

Groundwater
System population served
102
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Heritage Hill Association

PWSID VT0021051

Surface water
System population served
102
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Rutland Town Fire District 11

PWSID VT0021007

Surface water
System population served
29
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
Revised Total Coliform RuleVT0005534Dec 1, 2025Resolved
TTHMVT0021007Oct 1, 2025Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)VT0021007Oct 1, 2025Archived
Consumer Confidence RuleVT0021051Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)VT0021007Apr 1, 2025Archived
TTHMVT0021007Apr 1, 2025Archived
Consumer Confidence RuleVT0021051Jul 1, 2024Resolved
TTHMVT0021007Apr 1, 2024Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)VT0021007Apr 1, 2024Resolved
TTHMVT0021007Jan 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 Rutland

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 13 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.