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City water profile

Stevens Point water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

284PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 282–286 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Stevens Point has 2 published ZIP profiles across Portage County. The indexed median is 284 PPM, compared with 288 PPM across Wisconsin.

Among the 479 Wisconsincities with an indexed median, Stevens Point ranks #271from highest to lowest. Across all 556 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 41.3to 467 PPM.

The 282–286 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
14.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Stevens Point

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

54481

Very Hard

286 PPM

Nearest site
14.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

54482

Very Hard

282 PPM

Nearest site
7.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Stevens Point Waterworks

PWSID WI7500141

Groundwater
System population served
26,717
Last reported
May 29, 2026

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

Whiting Waterworks

PWSID WI7500136

Groundwater
System population served
1,743
Last reported
May 29, 2026

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

Recreacres Mhc Llc

PWSID WI7500138

Groundwater
System population served
320
Last reported
May 29, 2026

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

Oak Lane Mobile Home Park

PWSID WI7500146

Groundwater
System population served
60
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 REVISIONSWI7500146Jul 2, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleWI7500138Jul 1, 2023Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleWI7500138Jul 1, 2023Resolved
NitrateWI7500146Apr 1, 2023Resolved
NitrateWI7500141Oct 1, 2022Resolved
Groundwater RuleWI7500138Jun 1, 2022Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleWI7500138Jan 1, 2022Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleWI7500138Jul 1, 2021Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleWI7500138Jul 1, 2021Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleWI7500146Jan 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 Stevens Point

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 284 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.