Hardness
Moderately Hard
80.1 PPM · 4.7 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Harrisburg, AR 72432
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Poinsett County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Harrisburg Waterworks
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Poinsett 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
0.018 mg/L
120% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 2,824 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
80.1 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
80.1
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
4.7
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 80.1 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
124
Nearest site
9 mi
Observation range
Feb 29, 2016–Jun 4, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 12N02E26DAD1 PN3-SW26 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 72432 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Harrisburg median
80 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 80.1–80.1 PPM
Arkansas median
71 PPM
9 PPM higher210 indexed ZIP readings · Range 4.8–283 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.
0 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
0.018 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2007
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 0.018
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 2
- Health-based
- 0
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AR0000431 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2021through Dec 15, 2021 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AR0000431 | Unaddressed | Mar 1, 2018 |
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 Harrisburg ZIP 72432 using 80.1 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Drinking water protection
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Harrisburg
Is tap water safe in Harrisburg?+
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 80.1 PPM, or 4.7 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.