Hardness
Soft
55 PPM · 3.2 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Midway, AL 36053
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Barbour County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- Midway Water Works
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Barbour 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
2 systems
Serves 867 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
55 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
55
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
3.2
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 55 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
16
Nearest site
20 mi
Observation range
Jun 24, 2019–Dec 15, 2025
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: Well NAWQA FLH 23 Bullock County Al (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 36053 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Midway median
55 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 55–55 PPM
Alabama median
38 PPM
17 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, 2026
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
- 19
- Health-based
- 2
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | AL0000089 | Resolved | Dec 7, 2024through Mar 7, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AL0000116 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AL0000116 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2024through Nov 30, 2024 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | AL0000089 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Mar 7, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | AL0000089 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Mar 7, 2025 |
| Public Notice | AL0000116 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Nov 20, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AL0000116 | Resolved | Jun 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AL0000089 | Resolved | Jan 11, 2024through Jan 11, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AL0000116 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AL0000116 | Resolved | Dec 11, 2022through Dec 27, 2022 |
| Public Notice | AL0000116 | Resolved | May 11, 2022through Jun 28, 2022 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AL0000116 | Resolved | Apr 11, 2022through Apr 11, 2022 |
| Groundwater Rule | AL0000089 | Resolved | Jan 8, 2022through Jan 19, 2023 |
| Groundwater Rule | AL0000116 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2021through Sep 30, 2021 |
| Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-based | AL0000089 | Resolved | Jun 20, 2021through Mar 23, 2022 |
| Public Notice | AL0000089 | Resolved | May 20, 2021through Feb 14, 2022 |
| Groundwater Rule | AL0000089 | Resolved | May 13, 2021through Jan 19, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AL0000116 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2021through Apr 30, 2021 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | AL0000116 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021through Oct 10, 2024 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
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Matched to Midway ZIP 36053 using 55 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Midway
Is tap water safe in Midway?+
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 55 PPM, or 3.2 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.