Hardness
Hard
123.5 PPM · 7.2 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Scotland, GA 31083
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Telfair County.
2 reported benchmark flags
- Primary matched system
- Scotland
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Telfair 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 270 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
123.5 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
123.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
7.2
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 123.5 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
26
Nearest site
17.8 mi
Observation range
Sep 26, 2019–Mar 25, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 22N001 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 31083 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Scotland median
124 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 123.5–123.5 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 mg/L
Reported Jun 30, 2026
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.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0
EPA limit 0.015
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Measured in PCI/L
Local 6
EPA limit 5
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Measured in PCI/L
Local 29
EPA limit 15
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 20
- Health-based
- 6
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Health-basedReported 6 PCI/L · MCL 5 | GA2710005 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UHealth-basedReported 29 PCI/L · MCL 15 | GA2710005 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UHealth-basedReported 29 PCI/L · MCL 15 | GA2710005 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Health-basedReported 6 PCI/L · MCL 5 | GA2710005 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UHealth-basedReported 21 PCI/L · MCL 15 | GA2710005 | Archived | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UHealth-basedReported 19 PCI/L · MCL 15 | GA2710005 | Archived | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | GA2710005 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Sep 8, 2025 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | GA2710005 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Sep 30, 2023 |
| Combined Uranium | GA2710005 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Sep 30, 2023 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | GA2710005 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Sep 30, 2023 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | GA2710005 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | GA2710005 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| Combined Uranium | GA2710005 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | GA2710005 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | GA2710005 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | GA2710005 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| Combined Uranium | GA2710005 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | GA2710005 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021through Dec 31, 2021 |
| Combined Uranium | GA2710005 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021through Dec 31, 2021 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | GA2710005 | Resolved | Jan 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
Your personalized water action plan
Matched to Scotland ZIP 31083 using 123.5 PPM nearby hardness and 3 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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123.5 PPM is 1× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Scotland
Is tap water safe in Scotland?+
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 123.5 PPM, or 7.2 grains per gallon, classified as hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 123.5 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.