Hardness
Soft
3 PPM · 0.2 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Crawfordville, GA 30631
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Taliaferro County.
2 reported benchmark flags
- Primary matched system
- Crawfordville Water System
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Taliaferro 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
0.0013 mg/L
9% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 621 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
3 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
3
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
0.2
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 3 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
18
Nearest site
50.4 mi
Observation range
Jun 13, 2016–Jul 10, 2025
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 29BB10 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 30631 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Crawfordville median
3 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 3–3 PPM
Georgia median
40 PPM
37 PPM lower469 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 pass2 fail
Lead (PB90)
0.0013 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2023
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 0.0013
EPA limit 0.015
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Measured in PCI/L
Local 123
EPA limit 15
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Measured in PCI/L
Local 51
EPA limit 5
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 11
- Health-based
- 10
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. COLI | GA2650000 | Resolved | Nov 19, 2025through Dec 9, 2025 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UHealth-basedReported 123 PCI/L · MCL 15 | GA2650000 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Health-basedReported 51 PCI/L · MCL 5 | GA2650000 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UHealth-basedReported 127 PCI/L · MCL 15 | GA2650000 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Sep 30, 2023 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Health-basedReported 44 PCI/L · MCL 5 | GA2650000 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Sep 30, 2023 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Health-basedReported 42 PCI/L · MCL 5 | GA2650000 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UHealth-basedReported 108 PCI/L · MCL 15 | GA2650000 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Health-basedReported 34 PCI/L · MCL 5 | GA2650000 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Mar 31, 2023 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UHealth-basedReported 93 PCI/L · MCL 15 | GA2650000 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Mar 31, 2023 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Health-basedReported 19 PCI/L · MCL 5 | GA2650000 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UHealth-basedReported 51 PCI/L · MCL 15 | GA2650000 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
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 Crawfordville ZIP 30631 using 3 PPM nearby hardness and 3 reported measurement benchmarks.
Drinking water protection
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Crawfordville
Is tap water safe in Crawfordville?+
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 3 PPM, or 0.2 grains per gallon, classified as soft. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm with a tap test before buying equipment.