Hardness
Hard
123 PPM · 7.2 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Warner Robins, GA 31093
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Houston County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Warner Robins
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Houston 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
0.0015 mg/L
10% of action level
Utility match
2 systems
Serves 83,705 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
123 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
123
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
7.2
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 123 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
15
Nearest site
28.6 mi
Observation range
Sep 18, 2023–Dec 16, 2025
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 12V005 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 31093 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Warner Robins median
123 PPM
About the same3 indexed ZIP readings · Range 123–123 PPM
Georgia median
40 PPM
83 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 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
0.0015 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
1.53 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2013
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0015
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 1.53
EPA limit 1.3
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 1
- Health-based
- 0
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | GA1530042 | Archived | Mar 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
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 Warner Robins ZIP 31093 using 123 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
123 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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Copper (90th percentile) has a measured benchmark flag or active health-based SDWIS record in this profile.
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Nearby indexed reports
Compare ZIPs in Warner Robins
Estimates can differ across a city because monitoring locations and associated systems differ.
Frequently asked
Water questions for Warner Robins
Is tap water safe in Warner Robins?+
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 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 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.