Hardness
Hard
151.5 PPM · 8.9 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Quincy, FL 32351
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.
2 reported benchmark flags
- Primary matched system
- Gadsden Co Regional W/s
- Source water
- Groundwater + Surface water
- County
- Gadsden 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
0.0049 mg/L
33% of action level
Utility match
10 systems
Serves 12,322 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
24 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: 09E518 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 32351 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Quincy median
152 PPM
About the same2 indexed ZIP readings · Range 151.5–153 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 pass2 fail
Lead (PB90)
0.0049 mg/L
Reported Dec 1, 2025
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
3 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0049
EPA limit 0.015
TTHM
Measured in UG/L
Local 122
EPA limit 0.08
Pentachlorophenol
Measured in UG/L
Local 2.155
EPA limit 0.001
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 32
- Health-based
- 3
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL1204067 | Archived | Oct 1, 2022through Oct 31, 2022 |
| E. COLI | FL1204067 | Archived | Oct 1, 2022through Oct 31, 2022 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | FL1370745 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2022 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | FL1370353 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2022 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | FL1370617 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2022 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | FL1204064 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2022 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | FL1200885 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2022 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | FL1204063 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2022 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | FL1204029 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2022 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | FL1390651 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2022 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | FL1650785 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2021through Sep 30, 2021 |
| TTHM | FL1650785 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2021through Sep 30, 2021 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | FL1650785 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2021through Jun 30, 2021 |
| TTHM | FL1650785 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2021through Jun 30, 2021 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 122 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | FL1650785 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2021through Jun 30, 2021 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 114.4413 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | FL1650785 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021through Mar 31, 2021 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | FL1200551 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2021 |
| PentachlorophenolHealth-basedReported 2.155 UG/L · MCL 0.001 | FL1200551 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021through Mar 31, 2021 |
| Asbestos | FL1204064 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021through Dec 31, 2021 |
| Asbestos | FL1204063 | Archived | Jan 1, 2021through Dec 31, 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 Quincy ZIP 32351 using 151.5 PPM nearby hardness and 3 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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Nearby indexed reports
Compare ZIPs in Quincy
Estimates can differ across a city because monitoring locations and associated systems differ.
Frequently asked
Water questions for Quincy
Is tap water safe in Quincy?+
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 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.