Hardness
Soft
18.3 PPM · 1.1 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Millbrook, AL 36054
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Elmore County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Tri Community Water System
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Elmore 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
8.4e-4 mg/L
6% of action level
Utility match
2 systems
Serves 11,832 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
18.3 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
18.3
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
1.1
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 18.3 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
12
Nearest site
16.7 mi
Observation range
Jun 24, 2019–Aug 10, 2022
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: Well NAWQA FLH 27 Elmore County Al (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 36054 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Millbrook median
18 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 18.3–18.3 PPM
Alabama median
38 PPM
20 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)
8.4e-4 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2027
Copper (CU90)
2.35 mg/L
Reported Jan 14, 1994
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 8.4e-4
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 2.35
EPA limit 1.3
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 17
- Health-based
- 0
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHM | AL0000539 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | AL0000539 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | AL0000539 | Resolved | Jul 16, 2022through Oct 16, 2022 |
| TTHM | AL0000539 | Resolved | Jul 16, 2022through Oct 16, 2022 |
| TTHM | AL0000539 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022through Sep 30, 2022 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | AL0000539 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022through Sep 30, 2022 |
| TTHM | AL0000539 | Resolved | Apr 12, 2022through Jul 17, 2022 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | AL0000539 | Resolved | Apr 12, 2022through Jul 17, 2022 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | AL0000539 | Resolved | Jan 11, 2022through Apr 17, 2022 |
| TTHM | AL0000539 | Resolved | Jan 11, 2022through Apr 17, 2022 |
| TTHM | AL0000539 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022through Mar 31, 2022 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | AL0000539 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022through Mar 31, 2022 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | AL0000539 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2022 |
| TTHM | AL0000539 | Resolved | Oct 22, 2021through Jan 16, 2022 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | AL0000539 | Resolved | Oct 22, 2021through Jan 16, 2022 |
| TTHM | AL0000539 | Resolved | Jul 15, 2021through Oct 17, 2021 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | AL0000539 | Resolved | Jul 15, 2021through Oct 17, 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 Millbrook ZIP 36054 using 18.3 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Drinking water protection
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Millbrook
Is tap water safe in Millbrook?+
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 18.3 PPM, or 1.1 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.