Hardness
Soft
23.8 PPM · 1.4 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Peterman, AL 36471
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Monroe County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Southwest Alabama Water Authority
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Monroe 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 5,196 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
23.8 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
23.8
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
1.4
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 23.8 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
2
Nearest site
39.6 mi
Observation range
Oct 3, 2019–Aug 19, 2025
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: Well McCall Well 1 Escambia Cnty AL (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 36471 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Peterman median
24 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 23.8–23.8 PPM
Alabama median
38 PPM
14 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 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2023
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
EPA limit 0.015
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.0061
EPA limit 0.006
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 24
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateHealth-basedReported 0.0061 MG/L · MCL 0.006 | AL0001426 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | AL0001426 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Xylenes, Total | AL0001426 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| DICHLOROMETHANE | AL0001426 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| o-Dichlorobenzene | AL0001426 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Vinyl chloride | AL0001426 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | AL0001426 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | AL0001426 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | AL0001426 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | AL0001426 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | AL0001426 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | AL0001426 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| CHLOROBENZENE | AL0001426 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Benzene | AL0001426 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Toluene | AL0001426 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Styrene | AL0001426 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| p-Dichlorobenzene | AL0001426 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| 1,2-Dichloropropane | AL0001426 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Ethylbenzene | AL0001426 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Carbon tetrachloride | AL0001426 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
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 Peterman ZIP 36471 using 23.8 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Peterman
Is tap water safe in Peterman?+
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 23.8 PPM, or 1.4 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.