Hardness
Hard
158 PPM · 9.2 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Valdosta, GA 31601
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Lowndes County.
2 reported benchmark flags
- Primary matched system
- Valdosta
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Lowndes 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
10 systems
Serves 48,959 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
158 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
158
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
9.2
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 158 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
24
Nearest site
5.5 mi
Observation range
Jan 25, 2021–Mar 25, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 19E071 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 31601 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Valdosta median
154 PPM
About the same3 indexed ZIP readings · Range 151–158 PPM
Georgia median
40 PPM
118 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 Dec 31, 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
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.066
EPA limit 0.06
TTHM
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.087
EPA limit 0.08
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 106
- Health-based
- 29
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.066 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | GA1850002 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.071 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | GA1850070 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.07 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | GA1850002 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.072 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | GA1850070 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.087 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | GA1850070 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA1850057 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Oct 9, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA1850100 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Oct 9, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA1850074 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Oct 9, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA1850273 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA1850067 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Oct 9, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | GA1850077 | Unaddressed | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.072 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | GA1850002 | Archived | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.08 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | GA1850070 | Archived | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.09 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | GA1850070 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA1850057 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.064 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | GA1850331 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA1850100 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | GA1850074 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Jul 31, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA1850074 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Oct 9, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA1850273 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
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Matched to Valdosta ZIP 31601 using 158 PPM nearby hardness and 3 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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158 PPM is 1× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Nearby indexed reports
Compare ZIPs in Valdosta
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Valdosta
Is tap water safe in Valdosta?+
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 158 PPM, or 9.2 grains per gallon, classified as hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 158 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.