Hardness
Very Hard
227 PPM · 13.3 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Hollister, CA 95023
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for San Benito County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Hollister, City Of
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- San Benito 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
0.0023 mg/L
15% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 26,017 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
227 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
227
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
13.3
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 227 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
42
Nearest site
6 mi
Observation range
Jan 13, 2016–Jun 3, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: PACHECO C A SAN FELIPE RD NR DUNNEVILLE CA (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 95023 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Hollister median
227 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 227–227 PPM
California median
189 PPM
38 PPM higher678 indexed ZIP readings · Range 3.3–728.5 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)
0.0023 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2023
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 0.0023
EPA limit 0.015
TTHM
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.086
EPA limit 0.08
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 3
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHM | CA3510001 | Archived | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | CA3510001 | Archived | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.086 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | CA3510001 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022through Sep 30, 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 Hollister ZIP 95023 using 227 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
227 PPM is 2× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
Designed to reduce scale on fixtures, water heaters, glassware, and plumbing throughout the home.
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Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis System
TTHM has a measured benchmark flag or active health-based SDWIS record in this profile.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Hollister
Is tap water safe in Hollister?+
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 227 PPM, or 13.3 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 227 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.