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Water hardness in Ritzville

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Utility-reported hardness

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State comparison: Unavailable
Evidence comparison rank: —
Matched utilities: 1
Active health records: 0

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Utility hardness unavailable in this index

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EPA snapshot: 2026Q2. Historical window begins Jan 1, 2021.

Ritzville Water Department

WA5372700 · Groundwater · 1,725 people served system-wide

A municipal system, in-state city, and served county all agree with this Census ZCTA.

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Measurements (1)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level

Reported level: 0 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

0% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025

Violation history (41)

Imported violation history for Ritzville Water Department
Rule	Status	Period
Heptachlor	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
o-Dichlorobenzene	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
Benzo(a)pyrene	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
2,4,5-TP	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
Ethylbenzene	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
Benzene	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
Trichloroethylene	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
Dalapon	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
Toluene	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
BHC-GAMMA	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
Heptachlor epoxide	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
Pentachlorophenol	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
CHLOROBENZENE	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
Styrene	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
Endrin	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
HEXACHLOROBENZENE	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
LASSO	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
Simazine	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
1,1-Dichloroethylene	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
1,2-Dichloroethane	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
Dinoseb	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
p-Dichlorobenzene	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
Toxaphene	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
Chlordane	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
Vinyl chloride	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
Picloram	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
Tetrachloroethylene	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
1,2-Dichloropropane	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
DICHLOROMETHANE	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
Carbon tetrachloride	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
Methoxychlor	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
Atrazine	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
Nitrate	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021

City summary

What the indexed records say

Ritzville has 1 published ZIP profile across Adams County. The regional-evidence median is 135 PPM. The city does not meet the stricter comparison standard.

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: 1.1 miles
Profiles with evidence: 1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jul 20, 2016 to Jul 22, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Ritzville

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ZIP code

99169

Hard

135 PPM

Nearest site: 1.1 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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Practical next steps

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1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
3. Use a measured hardness result. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

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Questions people ask

About water in Ritzville

Is the water hard?

Check the utility-reported result above when available. Nearby environmental samples cannot establish tap-water hardness. Ask your provider or test your tap.

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.