Hardness
Soft
20.6 PPM · 1.2 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Guin, AL 35563
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Marion County.
2 reported benchmark flags
- Primary matched system
- Guin Water & Sewer Board
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Marion 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
0.0021 mg/L
14% of action level
Utility match
3 systems
Serves 4,350 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
20.6 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
20.6
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
1.2
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 20.6 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
8.5 mi
Observation range
Jul 10, 2019–Mar 29, 2022
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: Well NAWQA FLH 16 Fayette County Al (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 35563 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Guin median
21 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 20.6–20.6 PPM
Alabama median
38 PPM
17 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 pass2 fail
Lead (PB90)
0.0021 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
2.2 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2023
Numerical coverage
3 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0021
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 2.2
EPA limit 1.3
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.065
EPA limit 0.06
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 24
- Health-based
- 4
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHM | AL0001716 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | AL0001716 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | AL0001716 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| TTHM | AL0001716 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| TTHM | AL0001716 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | AL0001716 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| TTHM | AL0001716 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | AL0001716 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | AL0001716 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| TTHM | AL0001716 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | AL0000929 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2025 |
| TTHM | AL0000929 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | AL0000929 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AL0000929 | Resolved | Aug 11, 2024through Aug 14, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | AL0000929 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| TTHM | AL0000929 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| TTHM | AL0000929 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | AL0000929 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| TTHM | AL0000929 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | AL0000929 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
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 Guin ZIP 35563 using 20.6 PPM nearby hardness and 3 reported measurement benchmarks.
Drinking water protection
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Guin
Is tap water safe in Guin?+
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 20.6 PPM, or 1.2 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.