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City water profile

West Bend water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

416PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 405–427 PPM

State comparison
128 PPM above
State hardness rank
#25 of 479
Matched utilities
5
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

West Bend has 2 published ZIP profiles across Washington County. The indexed median is 416 PPM, compared with 288 PPM across Wisconsin.

Among the 479 Wisconsincities with an indexed median, West Bend ranks #25from highest to lowest. Across all 556 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 41.3to 467 PPM.

The 405–427 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
9.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Jun 15, 2020 to Aug 27, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in West Bend

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

53090

Very Hard

405 PPM

Nearest site
9.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

53095

Very Hard

427 PPM

Nearest site
4.3 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

West Bend Waterworks

PWSID WI2670120

Groundwater
System population served
31,752
Last reported
May 29, 2026

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

Cedar Lake Home 5

PWSID WI2670123

Groundwater
System population served
330
Last reported
May 29, 2026

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

Cedar Lake Home 9

PWSID WI2670063

Groundwater
System population served
206
Last reported
May 29, 2026

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

Cottages At Cedar Run

PWSID WI2671964

Groundwater
System population served
183
Last reported
May 29, 2026

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

Jamestown East Condominium Owners Association

PWSID WI2670580

Groundwater
System population served
153
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
Revised Total Coliform RuleWI2670580Sep 1, 2025Archived
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSWI2670123Jul 2, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSWI2670063Jul 2, 2025Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleWI2670123Jan 1, 2025Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleWI2670063Jan 1, 2025Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleWI2671964Jan 1, 2025Resolved
NitrateWI2670580Jan 1, 2025Archived
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSWI2671964Oct 17, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeWI2671964Oct 17, 2024Unaddressed
Public NoticeWI2671964Oct 17, 2024Unaddressed

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 West Bend

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 416 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.