Hardness
Soft
23.5 PPM · 1.4 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationA source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Jackson County.
At a glance
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Hardness
Soft
23.5 PPM · 1.4 GPG
Compliance screen
No active flag
0 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
0.0023 mg/L
15% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 2,838 people system-wide
Hardness meter
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
23.5 PPM
Parts per million
23.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
1.4
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 23.5 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
20
Nearest site
14.2 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: CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER BELTON BRIDGE ROAD NR LULA, GA (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Maysville median
24 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 23.5–23.5 PPM
Georgia median
40 PPM
16 PPM lower469 indexed ZIP readings · Range 3–207 PPM
EPA benchmark screen
Available numerical results from associated SDWIS community water systems, compared with the applicable action level or federal MCL. Federal measured-value coverage is incomplete.
Lead (PB90)
0.0023 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.
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0023
EPA limit 0.015
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.063
EPA limit 0.06
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.083
EPA limit 0.08
100% line = listed limit
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.063 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | GA0110001 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.063 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | GA0110001 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.062 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | GA0110001 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.063 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | GA0110001 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Sep 30, 2023 |
| Cadmium | GA0110001 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nickel | GA0110001 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Beryllium, Total | GA0110001 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Selenium | GA0110001 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| CYANIDE | GA0110001 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Barium | GA0110001 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Fluoride | GA0110001 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Thallium, Total | GA0110001 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Arsenic | GA0110001 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Mercury | GA0110001 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Chromium | GA0110001 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Antimony, Total | GA0110001 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.083 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | GA0110001 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2022through Jun 30, 2022 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.061 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | GA0110001 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2022through Jun 30, 2022 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.061 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | GA0110001 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022through Mar 31, 2022 |
| TTHM | GA0110001 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2021through Dec 31, 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
Matched to Maysville ZIP 30558 using 23.5 PPM nearby hardness and 3 reported measurement benchmarks.
Drinking water protection
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), TTHM have a measured benchmark flag or active health-based SDWIS record in this profile.
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Frequently asked
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.
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 23.5 PPM, or 1.4 grains per gallon, classified as soft. This is not a household tap measurement.
There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm with a tap test before buying equipment.