Hardness
Very Hard
196 PPM · 11.5 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Pilot Station, AK 99650
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Kusilvak Census Area.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- Pilot Station Water System
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Kusilvak Census Area
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
No active flag
0 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
0.0048 mg/L
32% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 580 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
196 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
196
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
11.5
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 196 PPM, mineral scale can build up on fixtures and heating elements, reduce soap lather, and leave visible spotting. Hardness is primarily an aesthetic and appliance concern—not itself a tap-water safety rating.
USGS sites used
1
Nearest site
0.8 mi
Observation range
Feb 24, 2016–Jan 21, 2026
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: YUKON R AT PILOT STATION AK (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 99650 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Pilot Station median
196 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 196–196 PPM
Alaska median
83 PPM
113 PPM higher18 indexed ZIP readings · Range 36.7–199 PPM
EPA benchmark screen
Contaminant snapshot
Available numerical results from associated SDWIS community water systems, compared with the applicable action level or federal MCL. Federal measured-value coverage is incomplete.
1 pass
Lead (PB90)
0.0048 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
1 comparable result
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0048
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 23
- Health-based
- 0
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AK2260163 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Oct 31, 2024 |
| Chlorine | AK2260163 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Oct 31, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | AK2260163 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Jun 19, 2024 |
| Nitrate | AK2260163 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | AK2260163 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| TTHM | AK2260163 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | AK2260163 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Jun 1, 2023 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | AK2260163 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022through May 31, 2022 |
| TTHM | AK2260163 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2021through Sep 30, 2022 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | AK2260163 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2021through Sep 30, 2022 |
| Chlorine | AK2260163 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2021through Nov 10, 2021 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AK2260163 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2021through Sep 30, 2021 |
| Chlorine | AK2260163 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2021through Sep 30, 2021 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | AK2260163 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2021through May 31, 2022 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AK2260163 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2021through Jul 31, 2021 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AK2260163 | Resolved | Jun 1, 2021through Jun 30, 2021 |
| Chlorine | AK2260163 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2021through Jun 30, 2021 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AK2260163 | Resolved | Feb 1, 2021through Feb 28, 2021 |
| TTHM | AK2260163 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021through Sep 30, 2021 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | AK2260163 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021through Sep 30, 2021 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
Solutions matcher
Your personalized water action plan
Matched to Pilot Station ZIP 99650 using 196 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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196 PPM is 2× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Pilot Station
Is tap water safe in Pilot Station?+
EPA ECHO shows no active health-based violation for the associated systems in this reporting snapshot. This does not prove every contaminant is absent; federal records can lag and household plumbing can change tap conditions.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 196 PPM, or 11.5 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 196 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.