Hardness
Very Hard
451 PPM · 26.4 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Bouse, AZ 85325
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for La Paz County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Bouse Dwid
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- La Paz 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 284 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
451 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
451
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
26.4
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 451 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
3
Nearest site
48.5 mi
Observation range
Oct 10, 2017–Oct 26, 2022
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 006S023E32E001S (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 85325 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Bouse median
451 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 451–451 PPM
Arizona median
241 PPM
210 PPM higher285 indexed ZIP readings · Range 66.4–1250 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
Arsenic
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.011
EPA limit 0.01
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 28
- Health-based
- 7
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | AZ0415038 | Archived | Mar 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Public Notice | AZ0415038 | Resolved | Nov 15, 2025through Jan 28, 2026 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | AZ0415038 | Resolved | Oct 2, 2025through Jan 15, 2026 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | AZ0415038 | Resolved | Jul 2, 2025through Jan 28, 2026 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | AZ0415038 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Jan 15, 2026 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AZ0415038 | Resolved | Jun 1, 2025through Aug 11, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AZ0415038 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Feb 28, 2025 |
| Public Notice | AZ0415038 | Resolved | Dec 20, 2024through Jan 28, 2026 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AZ0415038 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AZ0415038 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2024through Apr 21, 2025 |
| Public Notice | AZ0415038 | Resolved | Oct 27, 2024through Jan 28, 2026 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | AZ0415038 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Feb 5, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | AZ0415038 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Feb 5, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | AZ0415038 | Resolved | Sep 19, 2024through Oct 31, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-based | AZ0415038 | Resolved | Jul 7, 2024through Dec 4, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | AZ0415038 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Feb 26, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-based | AZ0415038 | Resolved | Nov 10, 2022through Jan 24, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AZ0415038 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Nov 10, 2022 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | AZ0415038 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022through Aug 24, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AZ0415038 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2021through Dec 28, 2021 |
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 Bouse ZIP 85325 using 451 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
451 PPM is 4× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
Designed to reduce scale on fixtures, water heaters, glassware, and plumbing throughout the home.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Bouse
Is tap water safe in Bouse?+
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 451 PPM, or 26.4 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 451 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.