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City water profile

Ladysmith water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

212PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 211.5–211.5 PPM

State comparison
76 PPM below
State hardness rank
#431 of 479
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Ladysmith has 1 published ZIP profile across Rusk County. The indexed median is 212 PPM, compared with 288 PPM across Wisconsin.

Among the 479 Wisconsincities with an indexed median, Ladysmith ranks #431from 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
60.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jul 30, 2018 to Aug 22, 2018.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Ladysmith

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

54848

Very Hard

211.5 PPM

Nearest site
60.1 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Ladysmith Waterworks

PWSID WI8550131

Groundwater
System population served
3,184
Last reported
May 29, 2026

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

Willow Lane Estates

PWSID WI8550135

Groundwater
System population served
34
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
Public NoticeWI8550135Feb 18, 2026Resolved
Public NoticeWI8550135Jan 23, 2026Resolved
Public NoticeWI8550135Sep 10, 2025Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSWI8550135Jul 2, 2025Unaddressed
Public NoticeWI8550135Apr 8, 2025Unaddressed
Public NoticeWI8550135Dec 13, 2024Unaddressed
Public NoticeWI8550135Oct 30, 2024Unaddressed
Public NoticeWI8550135Oct 1, 2024Unaddressed
Public NoticeWI8550135May 30, 2024Unaddressed
FluorideWI8550135Jan 1, 2024Archived

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 Ladysmith

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 212 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.