Hardness
Very Hard
194 PPM · 11.3 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Manor, GA 31550
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Ware County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- Manor Water Association
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Ware 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
1 system
Serves 611 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
194 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
194
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
11.3
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 194 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
15.3 mi
Observation range
Dec 6, 2016–Mar 25, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 23J006 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 31550 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Manor median
194 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 194–194 PPM
Georgia median
40 PPM
154 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 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2023
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
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 6
- Health-based
- 0
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | GA2990000 | Resolved | Feb 16, 2023through Apr 1, 2022 |
| Public Notice | GA2990000 | Resolved | Nov 19, 2021through Dec 29, 2020 |
| Public Notice | GA2990000 | Resolved | Aug 27, 2021through Apr 1, 2022 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA2990000 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2021through Jan 10, 2022 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | GA2990000 | Resolved | Mar 1, 2021through Mar 31, 2021 |
| Public Notice | GA2990000 | Resolved | Jan 14, 2021through Dec 17, 2020 |
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 Manor ZIP 31550 using 194 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
194 PPM is 2× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Manor
Is tap water safe in Manor?+
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 194 PPM, or 11.3 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 194 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.