Hardness
Very Hard
250 PPM · 14.6 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationA source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Yavapai County.
At a glance
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Hardness
Very Hard
250 PPM · 14.6 GPG
Compliance screen
Review needed
4 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
0 mg/L
0% of action level
Utility match
10 systems
Serves 5,013 people system-wide
Hardness meter
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
250 PPM
Parts per million
250
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
14.6
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 250 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
41
Nearest site
24.5 mi
Observation range
Jun 27, 2016–May 1, 2024
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: A-16-03 15CAC1 (Spring).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Camp Verde median
250 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 250–250 PPM
Arizona median
241 PPM
9 PPM higher285 indexed ZIP readings · Range 66.4–1250 PPM
EPA benchmark screen
Available numerical results from associated SDWIS community water systems, compared with the applicable action level or federal MCL. Federal measured-value coverage is incomplete.
Lead (PB90)
0 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
3 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Measured in mg/L
Local 0
EPA limit 0.015
Measured in MG/L
Local 21
EPA limit 10
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.038
EPA limit 0.01
100% line = listed limit
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | AZ0413190 | Archived | Feb 1, 2026through Feb 28, 2026 |
| Public Notice | AZ0413348 | Unaddressed | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | AZ0413059 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | AZ0413130 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2026 |
| NitrateHealth-basedReported 21 MG/L · MCL 10 | AZ0413069 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2026through Dec 31, 2026 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.038 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | AZ0413348 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Public Notice | AZ0413348 | Unaddressed | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Chlorine | AZ0413130 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Public Notice | AZ0413059 | Resolved | Nov 19, 2025through Jan 5, 2026 |
| Public Notice | AZ0413130 | Resolved | Nov 19, 2025through Jan 6, 2026 |
| Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-based | AZ0413348 | Unaddressed | Nov 19, 2025 |
| Public Notice | AZ0413415 | Unaddressed | Nov 19, 2025 |
| Public Notice | AZ0413348 | Unaddressed | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Chlorine | AZ0413059 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2025through Nov 30, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | AZ0413059 | Resolved | Oct 2, 2025through Nov 4, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | AZ0413130 | Resolved | Oct 2, 2025through Nov 4, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | AZ0413378 | Resolved | Oct 2, 2025through Nov 4, 2025 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.015 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | AZ0413069 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.028 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | AZ0413348 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Chlorine | AZ0413059 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
Solutions matcher
Matched to Camp Verde ZIP 86322 using 250 PPM nearby hardness and 3 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
250 PPM is 2× 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
EPA ECHO reports 4 active health-based violations among the associated community water systems. Review the affected utility's current notice and Consumer Confidence Report.
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 250 PPM, or 14.6 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
At 250 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.