Hardness
Very Hard
284 PPM · 16.6 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Snowflake, AZ 85937
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Navajo County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- Snowflake Town Of
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Navajo 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
0.0017 mg/L
11% of action level
Utility match
2 systems
Serves 5,590 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
284 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
284
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
16.6
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 284 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
26
Nearest site
14.9 mi
Observation range
Jul 12, 2017–Jul 7, 2021
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: A-11-22 15ADB (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 85937 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Snowflake median
284 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 284–284 PPM
Arizona median
241 PPM
43 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)
0.0017 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 0.0017
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 14
- Health-based
- 0
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | AZ0409029 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AZ0409032 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2025through Nov 30, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | AZ0409029 | Resolved | Oct 2, 2025through Oct 20, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AZ0409032 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AZ0409032 | Resolved | Aug 1, 2025through Aug 31, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | AZ0409032 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Oct 16, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | AZ0409029 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Oct 29, 2025 |
| TTHM | AZ0409029 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Oct 29, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AZ0409029 | Resolved | May 1, 2024through Jun 18, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | AZ0409032 | Resolved | Jun 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | AZ0409029 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Aug 2, 2023 |
| TTHM | AZ0409029 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2021through Aug 31, 2022 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | AZ0409029 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2021through Aug 31, 2022 |
| Chlorine | AZ0409029 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2021through Jun 30, 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 Snowflake ZIP 85937 using 284 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
284 PPM is 2× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Snowflake
Is tap water safe in Snowflake?+
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 284 PPM, or 16.6 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 284 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.