Hardness
Very Hard
353 PPM · 20.6 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Pierson, FL 32180
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Volusia County.
1 active health-based violation
- Primary matched system
- Pierson, Town Of
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Volusia 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
0.0078 mg/L
52% of action level
Utility match
2 systems
Serves 2,657 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
353 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
353
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
20.6
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 353 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
55
Nearest site
13.5 mi
Observation range
May 9, 2016–May 27, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: DELAND WELL NO. 7A (AAH1836) (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 32180 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Pierson median
353 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 353–353 PPM
Florida median
280 PPM
73 PPM higher602 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)
0.0078 mg/L
Reported Dec 1, 2024
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 0.0078
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 13
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 1
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | FL3641308 | Unaddressed | Feb 1, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | FL3641308 | Unaddressed | Feb 1, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | FL3641324 | Resolved | Aug 10, 2024through Feb 5, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | FL3641324 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Feb 5, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | FL3641308 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Mar 4, 2026 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | FL3641324 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Aug 1, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL3641324 | Archived | Sep 1, 2022through Sep 30, 2022 |
| E. COLI | FL3641324 | Archived | Sep 1, 2022through Sep 30, 2022 |
| E. COLI | FL3641308 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2022through Sep 30, 2022 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL3641308 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2022through Sep 30, 2022 |
| Consumer Confidence RuleReported 0 | FL3641308 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2002 |
| Consumer Confidence RuleReported 0 | FL3641308 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2002 |
| Consumer Confidence RuleReported 0 | FL3641308 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2001 |
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 Pierson ZIP 32180 using 353 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
353 PPM is 3× 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 Pierson
Is tap water safe in Pierson?+
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 353 PPM, or 20.6 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 353 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.