Hardness
Hard
177 PPM · 10.4 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in St. Helena, CA 94574
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Napa County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- St. Helena, City Of
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Napa 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 mg/L
0% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 5,386 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
177 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
177
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
10.4
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 177 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
87
Nearest site
4.7 mi
Observation range
Jan 14, 2016–May 20, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: NAPA R A BALE LN NR DEER PARK CA (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 94574 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
St. Helena median
177 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 177–177 PPM
California median
189 PPM
12 PPM lower678 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 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
EPA limit 0.015
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Measured in UG/L
Local 84.87
EPA limit 0.06
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 7
- Health-based
- 6
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 84.87 UG/L · MCL 0.06 | CA2810004 | Archived | Jul 1, 2023through Sep 30, 2023 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 79.32 UG/L · MCL 0.06 | CA2810004 | Archived | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 81 UG/L · MCL 0.06 | CA2810004 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Mar 31, 2023 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | CA2810004 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.064 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | CA2810004 | Archived | Jan 1, 2021through Mar 31, 2021 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.061 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | CA2810004 | Archived | Jan 1, 2021through Mar 31, 2021 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 87.1 UG/L · MCL 0.06 | CA2810004 | Archived | 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 St. Helena ZIP 94574 using 177 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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177 PPM is 1× 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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Frequently asked
Water questions for St. Helena
Is tap water safe in St. Helena?+
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 177 PPM, or 10.4 grains per gallon, classified as hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 177 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.