Hardness
Moderately Hard
91.6 PPM · 5.4 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Eagar, AZ 85925
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Apache County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- Eagar Town Of
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Apache 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
0.0012 mg/L
8% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 4,590 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
91.6 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
91.6
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
5.4
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 91.6 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
32
Nearest site
7.6 mi
Observation range
Jul 12, 2017–Jun 18, 2020
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: A-08-29 05ADB (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 85925 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Eagar median
92 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 91.6–91.6 PPM
Arizona median
241 PPM
149 PPM lower285 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)
0.0012 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2023
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 0.0012
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 15
- Health-based
- 0
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | AZ0401004 | Resolved | Oct 2, 2025through Oct 14, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | AZ0401004 | Unaddressed | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | AZ0401004 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Oct 14, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | AZ0401004 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Oct 17, 2025 |
| TTHM | AZ0401004 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Oct 17, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | AZ0401004 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023through Nov 17, 2023 |
| Chlorine | AZ0401004 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Sep 30, 2023 |
| Chlorine | AZ0401004 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| TTHM | AZ0401004 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Oct 25, 2023 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | AZ0401004 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Oct 25, 2023 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | AZ0401004 | Resolved | Oct 2, 2022through Oct 24, 2022 |
| Chlorine | AZ0401004 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| Public Notice | AZ0401004 | Resolved | Apr 2, 2022through Apr 28, 2022 |
| Public Notice | AZ0401004 | Resolved | Nov 2, 2021through Apr 28, 2022 |
| Chlorine | AZ0401004 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021through Mar 31, 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 Eagar ZIP 85925 using 91.6 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Eagar
Is tap water safe in Eagar?+
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 91.6 PPM, or 5.4 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.