Hardness
Hard
128 PPM · 7.5 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Ariton, AL 36311
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Dale County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- Ariton Water Works Board, Town Of
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Dale County
- 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 mg/L
0% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 1,263 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
128 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
128
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
7.5
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 128 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
25
Nearest site
35.2 mi
Observation range
Jun 24, 2019–Jan 14, 2026
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: Well Q 12 310752085271301 Houston Cnty AL (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 36311 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Ariton median
128 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 128–128 PPM
Alabama median
38 PPM
90 PPM higher406 indexed ZIP readings · Range 7.4–2810 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 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2024
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
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 5
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | AL0000416 | Resolved | Dec 7, 2024through Feb 28, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | AL0000416 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Feb 20, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | AL0000416 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Feb 20, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AL0000416 | Resolved | Apr 11, 2022through Apr 11, 2022 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | AL0000416 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2022 |
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 Ariton ZIP 36311 using 128 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
128 PPM is 1× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
Designed to reduce scale on fixtures, water heaters, glassware, and plumbing throughout the home.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Ariton
Is tap water safe in Ariton?+
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 128 PPM, or 7.5 grains per gallon, classified as hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 128 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.