Hardness
Hard
128 PPM · 7.5 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Americus, GA 31719
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Sumter County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- Americus
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Sumter 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
0.0039 mg/L
26% of action level
Utility match
7 systems
Serves 15,082 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
128 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
128
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
7.5
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 128 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
39
Nearest site
9.2 mi
Observation range
Jan 25, 2021–Dec 16, 2025
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 12Q059 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 31719 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Americus median
128 PPM
About the same2 indexed ZIP readings · Range 127–128 PPM
Georgia median
40 PPM
88 PPM higher469 indexed ZIP readings · Range 3–207 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)
0.0039 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 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 0.0039
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 67
- Health-based
- 0
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA2610013 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Jan 6, 2026 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | GA2610013 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA2610017 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 29, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | GA2610017 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | GA2610012 | Resolved | Jul 2, 2025through Oct 9, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | GA2610013 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Jul 31, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA2610013 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Jan 26, 2026 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | GA2610017 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Jul 31, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA2610017 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Dec 29, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | GA2610039 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Dec 17, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | GA2610013 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Dec 12, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | GA2610045 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Dec 17, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | GA2610017 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Dec 15, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | GA2610057 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Dec 17, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA2610039 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 27, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA2610013 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 28, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA2610045 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 27, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA2610017 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 27, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | GA2610039 | Resolved | May 1, 2024through May 31, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | GA2610013 | Resolved | May 1, 2024through May 31, 2024 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
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Matched to Americus ZIP 31719 using 128 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
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Nearby indexed reports
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Estimates can differ across a city because monitoring locations and associated systems differ.
Frequently asked
Water questions for Americus
Is tap water safe in Americus?+
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 128 PPM, or 7.5 grains per gallon, classified as hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 128 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.