Hardness
Hard
141 PPM · 8.2 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Chipley, FL 32428
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Washington County.
3 reported benchmark flags
- Primary matched system
- Chipley, City Of
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Washington 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
0.0014 mg/L
9% of action level
Utility match
3 systems
Serves 3,660 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
141 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
141
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
8.2
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 141 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
21
Nearest site
11.8 mi
Observation range
Sep 11, 2023–Jan 14, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: BONIFAY WELL NO. 3 AAA0433 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 32428 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Chipley median
141 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 141–141 PPM
Florida median
280 PPM
139 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 pass3 fail
Lead (PB90)
0.0014 mg/L
Reported Dec 1, 2025
Copper (CU90)
1.9 mg/L
Reported Dec 1, 2018
Numerical coverage
4 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0014
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 1.9
EPA limit 1.3
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Measured in UG/L
Local 76.575
EPA limit 0.06
TTHM
Measured in UG/L
Local 95.5625
EPA limit 0.08
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 28
- Health-based
- 11
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | FL1670135 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | FL1670733 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | FL1670135 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 76.575 UG/L · MCL 0.06 | FL1670733 | Archived | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | FL1670733 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 76.575 UG/L · MCL 0.06 | FL1670733 | Archived | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | FL1670135 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 89.825 UG/L · MCL 0.06 | FL1670733 | Archived | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Nitrate | FL1670733 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | FL1670733 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 77.82 UG/L · MCL 0.06 | FL1670733 | Archived | Oct 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 60.25 UG/L · MCL 0.06 | FL1670733 | Archived | Jul 1, 2023through Sep 30, 2023 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 99.5333 UG/L · MCL 0.06 | FL1670733 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Mar 31, 2023 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 88.4 UG/L · MCL 0.06 | FL1670733 | Archived | Oct 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | FL1670733 | Archived | Apr 1, 2022through Jun 30, 2022 |
| TTHM | FL1670733 | Archived | Apr 1, 2022through Jun 30, 2022 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 95.5625 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | FL1670733 | Archived | Jan 1, 2022through Mar 31, 2022 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | FL1670733 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2022 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 94.16 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | FL1670733 | Archived | Oct 1, 2021through Dec 31, 2021 |
| TTHM | FL1670733 | Archived | Jul 1, 2021through Sep 30, 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 Chipley ZIP 32428 using 141 PPM nearby hardness and 4 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
141 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 Chipley
Is tap water safe in Chipley?+
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 141 PPM, or 8.2 grains per gallon, classified as hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 141 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.