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City water profile

Augusta water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Augusta, Wisconsin.

Median indexed hardness

225PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 225–225 PPM

State comparison
63 PPM below
State hardness rank
#406 of 479
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Augusta has 1 published ZIP profile across Eau Claire County. The indexed median is 225 PPM, compared with 288 PPM across Wisconsin.

Among the 479 Wisconsincities with an indexed median, Augusta ranks #406from highest to lowest. Across all 556 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 41.3to 467 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

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard1 ZIP

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
60.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jul 30, 2018 to Aug 29, 2018.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Augusta

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

54722

Very Hard

225 PPM

Nearest site
60.9 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Augusta Waterworks

PWSID WI6180231

Groundwater
System population served
1,450
Last reported
May 29, 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
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneWI6180231Jan 1, 2026Archived
Radium-226WI6180231Jan 1, 2026Archived
Vinyl chlorideWI6180231Jan 1, 2026Archived
TetrachloroethyleneWI6180231Jan 1, 2026Archived
Xylenes, TotalWI6180231Jan 1, 2026Archived
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UWI6180231Jan 1, 2026Archived
BenzeneWI6180231Jan 1, 2026Archived
1,1-DichloroethyleneWI6180231Jan 1, 2026Archived
Carbon tetrachlorideWI6180231Jan 1, 2026Archived
1,2-DichloropropaneWI6180231Jan 1, 2026Archived

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 Augusta

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 225 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.