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City water profile

Mequon water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

242PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 242–242 PPM

State comparison
46 PPM below
State hardness rank
#388 of 479
Matched utilities
10
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Mequon has 2 published ZIP profiles across Ozaukee County. The indexed median is 242 PPM, compared with 288 PPM across Wisconsin.

Among the 479 Wisconsincities with an indexed median, Mequon ranks #388from highest to lowest. Across all 556 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 41.3to 467 PPM.

The 242–242 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard2 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
15.7 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Apr 12, 2016 to Jun 10, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Mequon

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Mequon Water Utility

PWSID WI2460112

Surface water
System population served
11,152
Last reported
May 29, 2026

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

Concordia University

PWSID WI2460118

Groundwater
System population served
1,500
Last reported
May 29, 2026

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

Mequon Trail Townhomes

PWSID WI2460817

Groundwater
System population served
615
Last reported
May 29, 2026

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

Huntington Park

PWSID WI2460151

Groundwater
System population served
600
Last reported
May 29, 2026

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

Westchester Lakes Subdivision

PWSID WI2460794

Groundwater
System population served
300
Last reported
May 29, 2026

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

Beechwood Farms Estates

PWSID WI2460791

Groundwater
System population served
300
Last reported
May 29, 2026

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

Park Place Subdivision

PWSID WI2460066

Groundwater
System population served
260
Last reported
May 29, 2026

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

Pines Subdivision

PWSID WI2460982

Groundwater
System population served
200
Last reported
May 29, 2026

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

Brighton Ridge Subdivision

PWSID WI2460973

Groundwater
System population served
200
Last reported
May 29, 2026

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

Haddonstone Subdivision

PWSID WI2460694

Groundwater
System population served
195
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
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSWI2460118Jul 2, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSWI2460824Jul 2, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSWI2460132Jul 2, 2025Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleWI2460791Jan 1, 2025Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleWI2460824Jan 1, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeWI2460817Oct 17, 2024Unaddressed
Public NoticeWI2460817Oct 17, 2024Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSWI2460817Oct 17, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSWI2460817Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSWI2460982Oct 17, 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 Mequon

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 242 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.