Hardness
Hard
124 PPM · 7.3 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Reynolds, GA 31076
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Taylor County.
2 reported benchmark flags
- Primary matched system
- Reynolds
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Taylor 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
0.006 mg/L
40% of action level
Utility match
2 systems
Serves 1,301 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
124 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
124
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
7.3
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 124 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
25
Nearest site
7.4 mi
Observation range
Jan 25, 2021–Dec 16, 2025
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 12V005 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 31076 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Reynolds median
124 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 124–124 PPM
Georgia median
40 PPM
84 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 pass2 fail
Lead (PB90)
0.006 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
2.8 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2012
Numerical coverage
3 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.006
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 2.8
EPA limit 1.3
Asbestos
Measured in MFL
Local 51
EPA limit 7
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 15
- Health-based
- 10
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| AsbestosHealth-basedReported 51 MFL · MCL 7 | GA2690001 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| AsbestosHealth-basedReported 35 MFL · MCL 7 | GA2690001 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Asbestos | GA2690001 | Archived | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| AsbestosHealth-basedReported 77 MFL · MCL 7 | GA2690001 | Archived | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| AsbestosHealth-basedReported 58 MFL · MCL 7 | GA2690001 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| AsbestosHealth-basedReported 76 MFL · MCL 7 | GA2690001 | Archived | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| AsbestosHealth-basedReported 78 MFL · MCL 7 | GA2690001 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Asbestos | GA2690001 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| AsbestosHealth-basedReported 9 MFL · MCL 7 | GA2690001 | Archived | Jul 1, 2023through Sep 30, 2023 |
| AsbestosHealth-basedReported 21 MFL · MCL 7 | GA2690001 | Archived | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| Asbestos | GA2690001 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| AsbestosHealth-basedReported 19 MFL · MCL 7 | GA2690001 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Mar 31, 2023 |
| AsbestosHealth-basedReported 22 MFL · MCL 7 | GA2690001 | Archived | Oct 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| Public Notice | GA2690001 | Resolved | Apr 18, 2021through May 16, 2022 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA2690006 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 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 Reynolds ZIP 31076 using 124 PPM nearby hardness and 3 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
124 PPM is 1× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
Designed to reduce scale on fixtures, water heaters, glassware, and plumbing throughout the home.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Reynolds
Is tap water safe in Reynolds?+
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 124 PPM, or 7.3 grains per gallon, classified as hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 124 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.