Hardness
Soft
30.3 PPM · 1.8 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Dawsonville, GA 30534
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Dawson County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Etowah
- Source water
- Surface water + Groundwater
- County
- Dawson 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 mg/L
0% of action level
Utility match
4 systems
Serves 23,922 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
30.3 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
30.3
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
1.8
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 30.3 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
27
Nearest site
10.3 mi
Observation range
Jan 5, 2016–Jun 3, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: CHESTATEE RIVER AT GA 400, NEAR DAHLONEGA, GA (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 30534 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Dawsonville median
30 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 30.3–30.3 PPM
Georgia median
40 PPM
10 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 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
0 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
2.975 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2018
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 2.975
EPA limit 1.3
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 9
- Health-based
- 0
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | GA0850012 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Feb 23, 2026 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | GA0850029 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through May 15, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | GA0850029 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA0850029 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 20, 2024 |
| Public Notice | GA0850012 | Unaddressed | Jan 7, 2023 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA0850012 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Oct 20, 2022 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | GA0850012 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2021through Nov 30, 2021 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA0850012 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2021through Nov 22, 2021 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA0850029 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2021through Nov 16, 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 Dawsonville ZIP 30534 using 30.3 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Drinking water protection
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Dawsonville
Is tap water safe in Dawsonville?+
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 30.3 PPM, or 1.8 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.