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City water profile

New London water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

282PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 282–282 PPM

State comparison
6 PPM below
State hardness rank
#287 of 479
Matched utilities
4
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

New London has 1 published ZIP profile across Waupaca County. The indexed median is 282 PPM, compared with 288 PPM across Wisconsin.

Among the 479 Wisconsincities with an indexed median, New London ranks #287from 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
1.8 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Aug 2, 2016 to Sep 12, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in New London

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

54961

Very Hard

282 PPM

Nearest site
1.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

New London Waterworks

PWSID WI4690398

Groundwater
System population served
7,187
Last reported
May 29, 2026

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

Oakwood Estates Mhp

PWSID WI4690397

Groundwater
System population served
110
Last reported
May 29, 2026

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

Rawhide Youth Homes

PWSID WI4690321

Groundwater
System population served
92
Last reported
May 29, 2026

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

Boardwalk Mhc

PWSID WI4690405

Groundwater
System population served
71
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
DalaponWI4690405Jan 1, 2024Resolved
DiquatWI4690405Jan 1, 2024Resolved
OXAMYLWI4690405Jan 1, 2024Resolved
SimazineWI4690405Jan 1, 2024Resolved
PicloramWI4690405Jan 1, 2024Resolved
HexachlorocyclopentadieneWI4690405Jan 1, 2024Resolved
LASSOWI4690405Jan 1, 2024Resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENEWI4690405Jan 1, 2024Resolved
MethoxychlorWI4690405Jan 1, 2024Resolved
EndrinWI4690405Jan 1, 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 New London

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 282 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.