Hardness
Soft
52.1 PPM · 3 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 Emanuel County.
At a glance
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Hardness
Soft
52.1 PPM · 3 GPG
Compliance screen
No active flag
0 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
0.0025 mg/L
17% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 810 people system-wide
Hardness meter
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
52.1 PPM
Parts per million
52.1
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
3
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 52.1 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
46
Nearest site
8 mi
Observation range
Jun 13, 2016–Jul 10, 2025
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 27S001 (Well).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.
Stillmore median
52 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 52.1–52.1 PPM
Georgia median
40 PPM
12 PPM higher469 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)
0.0025 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2013
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.
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0025
EPA limit 0.015
100% line = listed limit
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | GA1070003 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | GA1070003 | Resolved | Jul 2, 2025through Jul 8, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA1070003 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Jul 29, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA1070003 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Feb 19, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA1070003 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Feb 19, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | GA1070003 | Resolved | Feb 1, 2024through Feb 29, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA1070003 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023through Jan 31, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA1070003 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Jan 31, 2025 |
| Public Notice | GA1070003 | Resolved | Apr 14, 2023through Apr 19, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-based | GA1070003 | Resolved | Feb 26, 2023through Apr 11, 2023 |
| E. COLI | GA1070003 | Resolved | Feb 10, 2023through Feb 23, 2023 |
| Public Notice | GA1070003 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2022through Feb 24, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA1070003 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Jan 31, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | GA1070003 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Oct 31, 2022 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA1070003 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022through Jan 31, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | GA1070003 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2021through Sep 30, 2021 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA1070003 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2021through Nov 9, 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 Stillmore ZIP 30464 using 52.1 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
No urgent match
This profile does not trigger a treatment recommendation. Test at the tap before investing in equipment.
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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 52.1 PPM, or 3 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.