Hardness
Very Hard
575 PPM · 33.6 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Globe, AZ 85501
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Gila County.
1 active health-based violation
- Primary matched system
- Globe City Of
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Gila County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
Review needed
1 active health-based record
Lead 90th percentile
0.001 mg/L
7% of action level
Utility match
6 systems
Serves 7,536 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
575 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
575
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
33.6
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 575 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
4
Nearest site
62.7 mi
Observation range
Jul 31, 2017–Apr 25, 2018
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: A-10-21 14ABC1 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 85501 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Globe median
575 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 575–575 PPM
Arizona median
241 PPM
334 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)
0.001 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
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 0.001
EPA limit 0.015
Arsenic
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.017
EPA limit 0.01
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 53
- Health-based
- 9
- Active health-based
- 1
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.017 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | AZ0404341 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AZ0404112 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 3, 2026 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | AZ0404300 | Unaddressed | Oct 2, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AZ0404008 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Oct 31, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AZ0404112 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Oct 31, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | AZ0404342 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Oct 20, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | AZ0404112 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Oct 17, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | AZ0404300 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | AZ0404008 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| TTHM | AZ0404008 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nitrate | AZ0404300 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Public Notice | AZ0404300 | Resolved | Dec 20, 2024through Jan 29, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AZ0404008 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2024through Nov 30, 2024 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | AZ0404300 | Addressed | Oct 17, 2024 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | AZ0404300 | Addressed | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | AZ0404112 | Archived | Oct 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2025 |
| TTHM | AZ0404112 | Archived | Oct 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2025 |
| Public Notice | AZ0404300 | Resolved | Jul 28, 2024through Sep 5, 2024 |
| Nitrate | AZ0404008 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | AZ0404342 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Oct 15, 2024 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
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Matched to Globe ZIP 85501 using 575 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
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575 PPM is 5× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Globe
Is tap water safe in Globe?+
EPA ECHO reports 1 active health-based violation among the associated community water systems. Review the affected utility's current notice and Consumer Confidence Report.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 575 PPM, or 33.6 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 575 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.