Hardness
Very Hard
580 PPM · 33.9 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Dateland, AZ 85333
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Maricopa County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- Dateland Public Service Co
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Maricopa 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 319 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
580 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
580
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
33.9
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 580 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
69
Nearest site
43.6 mi
Observation range
Mar 1, 2018–Apr 9, 2026
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: C-01-04 20BAB (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 85333 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Dateland median
580 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 580–580 PPM
Arizona median
241 PPM
339 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 pass
Lead (PB90)
0 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
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
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 21
- Health-based
- 2
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | AZ0414003 | Unaddressed | Oct 2, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | AZ0414003 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AZ0414003 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Feb 24, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AZ0414003 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AZ0414003 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2024through Apr 21, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AZ0414003 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2024through Dec 19, 2024 |
| Arsenic | AZ0414003 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Fluoride | AZ0414003 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| E. COLI | AZ0414003 | Resolved | Apr 18, 2024through May 23, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AZ0414003 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2023through Nov 30, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AZ0414003 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Aug 18, 2023 |
| Public Notice | AZ0414003 | Resolved | Dec 21, 2022through Dec 30, 2022 |
| Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-based | AZ0414003 | Resolved | Nov 21, 2022through Mar 22, 2023 |
| E. COLI | AZ0414003 | Resolved | Oct 20, 2022through Dec 5, 2022 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | AZ0414003 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Sep 3, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-based | AZ0414003 | Resolved | Sep 5, 2022through Dec 22, 2022 |
| E. COLI | AZ0414003 | Resolved | Aug 18, 2022through Sep 30, 2022 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AZ0414003 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022through Aug 18, 2022 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AZ0414003 | Resolved | Mar 1, 2022through May 3, 2022 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AZ0414003 | Resolved | Feb 1, 2022through Mar 15, 2022 |
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 Dateland ZIP 85333 using 580 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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580 PPM is 5× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Dateland
Is tap water safe in Dateland?+
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 580 PPM, or 33.9 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 580 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.