Hardness
Very Hard
245 PPM · 14.3 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Mcneal, AZ 85617
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Cochise County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- Mcneal Water Company
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Cochise 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
0.0041 mg/L
27% of action level
Utility match
2 systems
Serves 66 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
245 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
245
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
14.3
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 245 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
19
Nearest site
34.2 mi
Observation range
Jan 21, 2020–Mar 31, 2026
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: D-24-21 07ADA (Spring).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 85617 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Mcneal median
245 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 245–245 PPM
Arizona median
241 PPM
About the same285 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)
0.0041 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 0.0041
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 28
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AZ0402401 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 3, 2026 |
| Public Notice | AZ0402401 | Resolved | Nov 16, 2025through Oct 1, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | AZ0402016 | Resolved | Oct 2, 2025through Aug 15, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | AZ0402401 | Resolved | Oct 2, 2025through Mar 23, 2026 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AZ0402401 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Jan 31, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | AZ0402401 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 5, 2026 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AZ0402401 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Oct 31, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AZ0402401 | Resolved | Feb 1, 2024through Mar 20, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AZ0402016 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2023through Jan 23, 2024 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | AZ0402016 | Resolved | Oct 23, 2023through May 30, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | AZ0402401 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023through Nov 1, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AZ0402016 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Aug 17, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AZ0402401 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Aug 17, 2023 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | AZ0402016 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Aug 31, 2023 |
| TTHM | AZ0402016 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | AZ0402016 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | AZ0402401 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Jun 21, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | AZ0402016 | Resolved | Oct 2, 2022through Oct 12, 2022 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | AZ0402401 | Resolved | Oct 2, 2022through Sep 29, 2023 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | AZ0402016 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022through Oct 5, 2022 |
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 Mcneal ZIP 85617 using 245 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Mcneal
Is tap water safe in Mcneal?+
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 245 PPM, or 14.3 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 245 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.