Hardness
Very Hard
730.5 PPM · 42.7 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Wray, CO 80758
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Yuma County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- Wray City Of
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Yuma 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 2,342 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
730.5 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
730.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
42.7
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 730.5 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
14
Nearest site
56.9 mi
Observation range
Jul 11, 2018–Aug 1, 2023
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: SB01104509CCC NAWQA 23 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 80758 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Wray median
731 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 730.5–730.5 PPM
Colorado median
59 PPM
672 PPM higher161 indexed ZIP readings · Range 13.7–829 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 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
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 9
- Health-based
- 0
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | CO0163010 | Unaddressed | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | CO0163010 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| TTHM | CO0163010 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | CO0163010 | Resolved | Dec 19, 2024through Apr 21, 2025 |
| Public Notice | CO0163010 | Unaddressed | Mar 25, 2023 |
| Public Notice | CO0163010 | Unaddressed | Dec 25, 2022 |
| Public Notice | CO0163010 | Unaddressed | Sep 25, 2022 |
| TTHM | CO0163010 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2021through Sep 30, 2022 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | CO0163010 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2021through 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 Wray ZIP 80758 using 730.5 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
730.5 PPM is 6× 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 Wray
Is tap water safe in Wray?+
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 730.5 PPM, or 42.7 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 730.5 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.