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City water profile

Walworth water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

408PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 408–408 PPM

State comparison
120 PPM above
State hardness rank
#38 of 479
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Walworth has 1 published ZIP profile across Walworth County. The indexed median is 408 PPM, compared with 288 PPM across Wisconsin.

Among the 479 Wisconsincities with an indexed median, Walworth ranks #38from 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
5.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: May 30, 2017 to Aug 5, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Walworth

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

53184

Very Hard

408 PPM

Nearest site
5.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Walworth Waterworks

PWSID WI2650149

Groundwater
System population served
2,304
Last reported
May 29, 2026

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

Inspiration Ministries & Meadows Apts

PWSID WI2650148

Groundwater
System population served
80
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 RuleWI2650149Oct 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleWI2650149Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleWI2650149Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleWI2650148Oct 1, 2022Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleWI2650149Jul 1, 2021Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleWI2650148May 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 Walworth

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 408 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.