Hardness
Moderately Hard
104 PPM · 6.1 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Stevenson, AL 35772
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Jackson County.
1 active health-based violation
- Primary matched system
- Stevenson, Util. Board Of The Town Of
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Jackson County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
Review needed
1 active health-based record
Lead 90th percentile
0.0012 mg/L
8% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 4,101 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
104 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
104
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
6.1
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 104 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
47
Nearest site
17.3 mi
Observation range
Mar 7, 2022–Feb 4, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: HAWKINS SPRING nr SEWANEE, TN (Spring).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 35772 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Stevenson median
108 PPM
About the same2 indexed ZIP readings · Range 104–112.5 PPM
Alabama median
38 PPM
66 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)
0.0012 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2023
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 0.0012
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 27
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 1
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| p-Dichlorobenzene | AL0000732 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | AL0000732 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2026through Dec 31, 2026 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | AL0000732 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Benzene | AL0000732 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | AL0000732 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | AL0000732 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| CHLOROBENZENE | AL0000732 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | AL0000732 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Toluene | AL0000732 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| DICHLOROMETHANE | AL0000732 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Vinyl chloride | AL0000732 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Styrene | AL0000732 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| 1,2-Dichloropropane | AL0000732 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | AL0000732 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | AL0000732 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| TTHM | AL0000732 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2026through Dec 31, 2026 |
| Trichloroethylene | AL0000732 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| o-Dichlorobenzene | AL0000732 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | AL0000732 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Carbon tetrachloride | AL0000732 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
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 Stevenson ZIP 35772 using 104 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Stevenson
Is tap water safe in Stevenson?+
EPA ECHO reports 1 active health-based violation among the associated community water systems. Review the affected utility's current notice and Consumer Confidence Report.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 104 PPM, or 6.1 grains per gallon, classified as moderately hard. 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.