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City water profile

Elm Grove water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

417PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 417–417 PPM

State comparison
129 PPM above
State hardness rank
#19 of 479
Matched utilities
7
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Elm Grove has 1 published ZIP profile across Waukesha County. The indexed median is 417 PPM, compared with 288 PPM across Wisconsin.

Among the 479 Wisconsincities with an indexed median, Elm Grove ranks #19from 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.

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
4.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: May 31, 2017 to Aug 8, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Elm Grove

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

53122

Very Hard

417 PPM

Nearest site
4.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Squires Grove

PWSID WI2680201

Groundwater
System population served
410
Last reported
May 29, 2026

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

Marian Heights Subdivision

PWSID WI2680203

Groundwater
System population served
400
Last reported
May 29, 2026

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

Emerald Woods Condos

PWSID WI2685370

Groundwater
System population served
150
Last reported
May 29, 2026

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

Elm Grove Terrace

PWSID WI2680279

Groundwater
System population served
75
Last reported
May 29, 2026

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

Douglas Plaza South

PWSID WI2680862

Groundwater
System population served
62
Last reported
May 29, 2026

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

Carriage Hills Condominiums

PWSID WI2682406

Groundwater
System population served
50
Last reported
May 29, 2026

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

Douglas Plaza North

PWSID WI2680288

Groundwater
System population served
30
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

1 unique active health-based record appears among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSWI2680201Jul 2, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSWI2680862Jul 2, 2025Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSWI2680288Jul 2, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleWI2680862Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleWI2680862Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleWI2680288Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleWI2680288Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleWI2680201Jan 1, 2025Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleWI2682406Jan 1, 2025Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleWI2680288Jan 1, 2025Resolved

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 Elm Grove

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 417 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.