Hardness
Soft
29.7 PPM · 1.7 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Butler, AL 36904
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Choctaw County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Butler Water System
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Choctaw 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
0.0027 mg/L
18% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 4,590 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
29.7 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
29.7
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
1.7
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 29.7 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
7
Nearest site
36.6 mi
Observation range
Sep 17, 2018–Oct 1, 2019
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 023L0051 CLARKE (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 36904 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Butler median
30 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 29.7–29.7 PPM
Alabama median
38 PPM
8 PPM lower406 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 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
0.0027 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2024
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0027
EPA limit 0.015
TTHM
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.089
EPA limit 0.08
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 6
- Health-based
- 2
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHM | AL0000232 | Resolved | Sep 6, 2024through Feb 13, 2025 |
| TTHM | AL0000232 | Resolved | Apr 11, 2024through Feb 13, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.089 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | AL0000232 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| TTHM | AL0000232 | Resolved | Mar 6, 2024through Feb 13, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.083 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | AL0000232 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AL0000232 | Resolved | Sep 11, 2022through Oct 3, 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 Butler ZIP 36904 using 29.7 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Drinking water protection
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TTHM has a measured benchmark flag or active health-based SDWIS record in this profile.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Butler
Is tap water safe in Butler?+
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 29.7 PPM, or 1.7 grains per gallon, classified as soft. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm with a tap test before buying equipment.