Hardness
Hard
151.5 PPM · 8.9 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Chattahoochee, FL 32324
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Gadsden County.
1 active health-based violation
- Primary matched system
- Florida State Hospital
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Gadsden County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
Review needed
1 active health-based record
Lead 90th percentile
0.0018 mg/L
12% of action level
Utility match
3 systems
Serves 3,200 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
151.5 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
151.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
8.9
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 151.5 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
38
Nearest site
12.9 mi
Observation range
Jan 25, 2021–Mar 25, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 06E023 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 32324 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Chattahoochee median
152 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 151.5–151.5 PPM
Florida median
280 PPM
128 PPM lower602 indexed ZIP readings · Range 20–374.5 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 pass
Lead (PB90)
0.0018 mg/L
Reported Dec 1, 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 0.0018
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 11
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 1
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | FL1204079 | Unaddressed | Feb 1, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | FL1204079 | Unaddressed | Feb 1, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | FL1204079 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Jan 1, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | FL1204079 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022through Oct 29, 2022 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | FL1204079 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021through Oct 29, 2021 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | FL1200134 | Unaddressed | Apr 2, 2020 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | FL1204079 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2019 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | FL1204079 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2019 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | FL1204079 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2018 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | FL1204079 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2015 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | FL1204079 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2011 |
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 Chattahoochee ZIP 32324 using 151.5 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
151.5 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 Chattahoochee
Is tap water safe in Chattahoochee?+
EPA ECHO reports 1 active health-based violation among the associated community water systems. Review the affected utility's current notice and Consumer Confidence Report.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 151.5 PPM, or 8.9 grains per gallon, classified as hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 151.5 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.