Hardness
Soft
12.8 PPM · 0.7 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Ola, AR 72853
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Yell County.
2 reported benchmark flags
- Primary matched system
- Ola Waterworks
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Yell 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
0.003 mg/L
20% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 1,204 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
12.8 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
12.8
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
0.7
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 12.8 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
20
Nearest site
15.1 mi
Observation range
Jan 28, 2016–May 29, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: Whig Cr @ Confluence with Ark Rv nr Dardanelle (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 72853 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Ola median
13 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 12.8–12.8 PPM
Arkansas median
71 PPM
58 PPM lower210 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.
1 pass2 fail
Lead (PB90)
0.003 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2007
Copper (CU90)
1.43 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2004
Numerical coverage
3 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.003
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 1.43
EPA limit 1.3
TTHM
Measured in UG/L
Local 81
EPA limit 0.08
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 10
- Health-based
- 7
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 81 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | AR0000604 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 83 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | AR0000604 | Archived | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 85 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | AR0000604 | Archived | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 84 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | AR0000604 | Archived | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 87 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | AR0000604 | Archived | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 81 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | AR0000604 | Archived | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Public Notice | AR0000604 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2023through Mar 25, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 88 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | AR0000604 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Sep 30, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AR0000604 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Jan 31, 2023 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | AR0000604 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2005 |
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 Ola ZIP 72853 using 12.8 PPM nearby hardness and 3 reported measurement benchmarks.
Drinking water protection
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Ola
Is tap water safe in Ola?+
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 12.8 PPM, or 0.7 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.