Hardness
Soft
53 PPM · 3.1 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Litchfield, CT 06759
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Litchfield County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Torrington Water Company
- Source water
- Surface water + Groundwater
- County
- Litchfield 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
6 systems
Serves 37,915 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
53 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
53
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
3.1
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 53 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
103
Nearest site
13 mi
Observation range
Jan 4, 2016–Jun 4, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: NAUGATUCK RIVER NR WATERVILLE,CT. (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 06759 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Litchfield median
53 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 53–53 PPM
Connecticut median
53 PPM
About the same98 indexed ZIP readings · Range 42.8–114 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, 2026
Copper (CU90)
2.3 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 1993
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
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 2.3
EPA limit 1.3
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 33
- Health-based
- 0
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | CT0740301 | Resolved | Aug 10, 2025through Aug 12, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | CT0743011 | Resolved | Aug 10, 2025through Aug 28, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | CT0740301 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Aug 6, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | CT0743011 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Aug 19, 2025 |
| E. COLI | CT0745093 | Resolved | Jul 22, 2024through Jul 29, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | CT0740301 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Aug 9, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | CT0743011 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Aug 8, 2024 |
| Public Notice | CT0740301 | Resolved | May 2, 2024through Aug 27, 2024 |
| Public Notice | CT0740301 | Resolved | May 2, 2024through Aug 27, 2024 |
| Public Notice | CT0740301 | Resolved | May 2, 2024through Aug 27, 2024 |
| Public Notice | CT0740301 | Resolved | May 2, 2024through Aug 27, 2024 |
| Public Notice | CT0740301 | Resolved | May 2, 2024through Aug 27, 2024 |
| Nitrate | CT0743011 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | CT0740301 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Jul 20, 2023 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | CT0743011 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Jul 6, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | CT0743011 | Resolved | May 1, 2023through May 31, 2023 |
| Chlorine | CT0743011 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | CT0743011 | Resolved | Mar 1, 2023through Mar 31, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | CT0743011 | Resolved | Feb 1, 2023through Feb 28, 2023 |
| Nitrate | CT0743011 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Mar 31, 2023 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
Solutions matcher
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Matched to Litchfield ZIP 06759 using 53 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Drinking water protection
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Litchfield
Is tap water safe in Litchfield?+
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 53 PPM, or 3.1 grains per gallon, classified as soft. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm with a tap test before buying equipment.