Hardness
Hard
172.5 PPM · 10.1 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Ludowici, GA 31316
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Long County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- Ludowici Water System
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Long 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
0.0046 mg/L
31% of action level
Utility match
10 systems
Serves 1,651 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
172.5 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
172.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
10.1
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 172.5 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
0.6 mi
Observation range
Dec 6, 2016–Sep 12, 2024
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 32M018 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 31316 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Ludowici median
173 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 172.5–172.5 PPM
Georgia median
40 PPM
133 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)
0.0046 mg/L
Reported Jun 30, 2026
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 0.0046
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 40
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | GA1830000 | Archived | Mar 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | GA1830021 | Archived | Mar 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | GA1830021 | Archived | Feb 1, 2026through Feb 28, 2026 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | GA1830021 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Jan 31, 2026 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | GA1830021 | Archived | Dec 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | GA1830007 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA1830032 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA1830035 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA1830000 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA1830007 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA1830032 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA1830035 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | GA1830010 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | GA1830000 | Unaddressed | Oct 17, 2024 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | GA1830007 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Mar 5, 2026 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | GA1830032 | Unaddressed | Oct 17, 2024 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | GA1830021 | Unaddressed | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | GA1830068 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Jun 29, 2025 |
| E. COLI | GA1830071 | Unaddressed | Sep 18, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | GA1830069 | Resolved | Aug 1, 2024through Aug 31, 2024 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
Solutions matcher
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Matched to Ludowici ZIP 31316 using 172.5 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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172.5 PPM is 1× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Ludowici
Is tap water safe in Ludowici?+
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 172.5 PPM, or 10.1 grains per gallon, classified as hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 172.5 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.