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City water profile

Racine water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

249PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 243–254 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Racine has 2 published ZIP profiles across Racine County. The indexed median is 249 PPM, compared with 288 PPM across Wisconsin.

Among the 479 Wisconsincities with an indexed median, Racine ranks #370from highest to lowest. Across all 556 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 41.3to 467 PPM.

The 243–254 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
16.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Apr 12, 2016 to Apr 22, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Racine

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

53404

Very Hard

254 PPM

Nearest site
16.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

53405

Very Hard

243 PPM

Nearest site
15 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Racine Waterworks

PWSID WI2520062

Surface water
System population served
105,100
Last reported
May 29, 2026

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

Wind Point Water Dept

PWSID WI2520191

Surface water
System population served
1,804
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 NoticeWI2520191Oct 17, 2024Unaddressed
Public NoticeWI2520191Oct 17, 2024Unaddressed
Public NoticeWI2520191Oct 1, 2023Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleWI2520191Jun 1, 2023Resolved
Public NoticeWI2520191Oct 15, 2021Resolved
Public NoticeWI2520191Oct 15, 2021Resolved
TTHMWI2520191Oct 1, 2021Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)WI2520191Oct 1, 2021Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleWI2520191Jul 1, 2021Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleWI2520191Jul 1, 2021Resolved

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 Racine

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 249 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.