Is tap water safe in Weston?

EPA SDWIS shows no active health-based violation in this profile's reporting window. That is not the same as proving every contaminant is absent, and federal data can lag state and utility records.

How hard is the water in Weston, WI?

Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 275 ppm (16.1 grains per gallon), classified as very hard. This is not a tap measurement.

Do I need a water softener in ZIP code 54476?

At 275 ppm, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale buildup and hard-water spotting. Treatment for hardness does not remove all health-related contaminants.

City water profile

Weston water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

274PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 272–275 PPM

State comparison: 14 PPM below
State hardness rank: #330 of 479
Matched utilities: 1
Active health records: 0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Weston has 2 published ZIP profiles across Marathon County. The indexed median is 274 PPM, compared with 288 PPM across Wisconsin.

Among the 479 Wisconsincities with an indexed median, Weston ranks #330from highest to lowest. Across all 556 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 41.3to 467 PPM.

The 272–275 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: 13.5 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 Weston

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

54471

Very Hard

272 PPM

Nearest site: 11.4 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

54476

Very Hard

275 PPM

Nearest site: 13.5 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Weston Municipal Utilities

PWSID WI7370163

Groundwater

System population served: 16,000
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.

Record	System	Period	Status
Nitrate	WI7370163	Apr 1, 2023	Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

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Marathon County

293 PPM median

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288 PPM median

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296 PPM median

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289 PPM median

Hatley

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277 PPM median

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282 PPM median

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Questions people ask

About water in Weston

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 274 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.