Utility-reported hardness
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Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Danville, AR 72833
Regional hardness evidence, possible serving systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Yell County.
Historical measurement record needs context
- Largest possible serving system
- Danville Waterworks
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Yell County
- Profile updated
Your tap water
What does the utility report?
Match the utility name to your water bill. These results describe the utility’s water, not a test at your home. A ZIP can include several water systems.
Utility hardness unavailable in this index
Nearby river or groundwater samples cannot tell us the hardness coming out of your tap. Ask your water provider for total hardness as CaCO₃, or test it at home.
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What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
All possible systems
No active flag
0 active health-based records
Measurements by utility
Each result belongs to a specific system.
Utility match
1 system
Serves 2,810 people system-wide
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Your utility’s measurements and compliance records
These are possible serving systems. A record for one system does not apply to every home in this ZIP. Confirm your provider before interpreting a measurement or notice. Federal records can lag current utility notices.
EPA snapshot: 2026Q2. Historical window begins Jan 1, 2021.
Danville Waterworks
AR0000603 · Surface water · 2,810 people served system-wide
A municipal system, in-state city, and served county all agree with this Census ZCTA.
No active health-based record in this imported snapshot
Find this utility’s official report →Measurements (2)
An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.
Lead (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 0.013 mg/L
- Action level
- 0.015 mg/L
87% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2001 to Dec 31, 2003
TTHM
EPA SDWIS reported health-based violation
- Reported level
- 91 UG/L
- Maximum contaminant level
- 0.08 UG/L
113750% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jul 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
Violation history (25)
| Rule | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | Archived | Dec 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-based | Archived | Jul 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-based | Archived | Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | Archived | Feb 1, 2025 to Feb 28, 2025 |
| Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | Archived | Jan 1, 2025 to Jan 31, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-based | Archived | Jan 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025 |
| Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | Archived | Feb 1, 2024 to Feb 29, 2024 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | Archived | Jan 1, 2024 to Jan 31, 2024 |
| Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | Archived | Jan 1, 2024 to Jan 31, 2024 |
| Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | Archived | Jan 1, 2023 to Jan 31, 2023 |
| Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | Archived | Dec 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 |
| Public Notice | Addressed | Nov 1, 2022 |
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | Archived | Nov 1, 2022 to Nov 30, 2022 |
| Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | Archived | Nov 1, 2022 to Nov 30, 2022 |
| Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | Archived | Oct 1, 2022 to Oct 31, 2022 |
| Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | Archived | Aug 1, 2022 to Aug 31, 2022 |
| Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | Archived | Jan 1, 2022 to Jan 31, 2022 |
| Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | Archived | Dec 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 |
| Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | Archived | Nov 1, 2021 to Nov 30, 2021 |
| Public Notice | Resolved | Jun 1, 2021 to Sep 24, 2021 |
| TTHMHealth-based | Archived | Apr 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2021 |
| Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | Archived | Feb 1, 2021 to Feb 28, 2021 |
| TTHMHealth-based | Archived | Jan 1, 2021 to Mar 31, 2021 |
| Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | Archived | Jan 1, 2021 to Jan 31, 2021 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Addressed | Aug 1, 2020 |
Hardness meter
What does nearby environmental evidence show?
72.3
PPM as CaCO₃
Moderately Hard
PPM
72.3
GPG
4.2
Regional environmental evidence
USGS hardness classification scale
72.3 PPM
Soft
0–60Moderate
61–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–60Moderate
61–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
72.3
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
4.2
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
How to use regional evidence
These samples describe nearby environmental water. They cannot establish whether your tap water is soft or hard. Use a utility result or a tap test for appliance settings and treatment sizing.
USGS sites used
1
Nearest site
24.6 mi
Observation range
May 18, 2017–May 18, 2017
Regional evidence confidence
Low
Median of the latest source-type-aligned hardness observation at each monitoring site within 25 miles. Nearest monitoring location: Whig Cr @ Confluence with Ark Rv nr Dardanelle (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗Evidence tier: Regional environmental evidence. This value is not used as proof of the serving utility's treated-water hardness.
Regional context
Is 72833 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Danville median
72 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 72.3–72.3 PPM
Arkansas median
89 PPM
17 PPM lower167 indexed ZIP readings · Range 3.1–489 PPM
Evidence-first next steps
Confirm the problem before choosing treatment
This profile can help you ask the right question. It cannot select equipment for a property without a current result from the serving utility or the tap.
Confirm the serving system
ZIP boundaries and utility service areas do not perfectly match. Verify the system on a water bill before relying on system-wide records.
Read the current utility report
Use the current Consumer Confidence Report for treated-water results and official notices.
Find an official utility report →Test for the decision you face
Use a tap hardness test before sizing a softener. For health concerns, use a certified laboratory and the correct sampling protocol.
Convert your hardness test result →Frequently asked
Water questions for Danville
Is tap water safe in Danville?+
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?+
Utility-reported hardness is unavailable in this index. Regional samples do not establish tap-water hardness. Ask your provider or test your tap.
Do I need a water softener?+
Confirm hardness at your tap and consider actual scale or spotting before choosing treatment. Regional environmental values cannot determine whether you need a softener. A softener addresses hardness, not every contaminant.