Hardness
Hard
149 PPM · 8.7 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Hahira, GA 31632
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Lowndes County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Hahira
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Lowndes 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
0.0053 mg/L
35% of action level
Utility match
2 systems
Serves 3,572 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
149 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
149
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
8.7
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 149 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
33
Nearest site
7.6 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: 19G002 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 31632 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Hahira median
149 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 149–149 PPM
Georgia median
40 PPM
109 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 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
0.0053 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0053
EPA limit 0.015
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.067
EPA limit 0.06
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 28
- Health-based
- 19
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.067 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | GA1850000 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.07 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | GA1850000 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA1850310 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Aug 27, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.079 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | GA1850000 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.082 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | GA1850000 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | GA1850310 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Dec 15, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.077 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | GA1850000 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA1850310 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.065 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | GA1850000 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA1850310 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.066 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | GA1850000 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.064 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | GA1850000 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA1850310 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2023 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.066 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | GA1850000 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Sep 30, 2023 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA1850310 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | GA1850310 | Resolved | May 1, 2023through May 31, 2023 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.067 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | GA1850000 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.071 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | GA1850000 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Mar 31, 2023 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.075 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | GA1850000 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.085 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | GA1850000 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022through Sep 30, 2022 |
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 Hahira ZIP 31632 using 149 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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149 PPM is 1× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Hahira
Is tap water safe in Hahira?+
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 149 PPM, or 8.7 grains per gallon, classified as hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 149 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.