Hardness
Soft
18 PPM · 1.1 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 Warren County.
At a glance
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Hardness
Soft
18 PPM · 1.1 GPG
Compliance screen
No active flag
0 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
0.003 mg/L
20% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 2,800 people system-wide
Hardness meter
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
18 PPM
Parts per million
18
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
1.1
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 18 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
11
Nearest site
27.7 mi
Observation range
Jan 7, 2016–Dec 9, 2024
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: TRB TO N FK SPIRIT CR TENTH ST AT FT GORDON, GA (Stream).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.
Warrenton median
18 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 18–18 PPM
Georgia median
40 PPM
22 PPM lower469 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)
0.003 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2022
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.
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.003
EPA limit 0.015
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.112
EPA limit 0.08
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.077
EPA limit 0.06
100% line = listed limit
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.112 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | GA3010001 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.077 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | GA3010001 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | GA3010001 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.077 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | GA3010001 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.092 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | GA3010001 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.085 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | GA3010001 | Archived | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.083 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | GA3010001 | Archived | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.073 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | GA3010001 | Archived | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.092 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | GA3010001 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.064 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | GA3010001 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.091 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | GA3010001 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.087 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | GA3010001 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| CARBON, TOTALHealth-basedReported 0.86 RATIO | GA3010001 | Archived | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| CARBON, TOTALHealth-basedReported 0.82 RATIO | GA3010001 | Archived | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | GA3010001 | Resolved | Mar 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA3010001 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Sep 22, 2023 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.084 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | GA3010001 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Mar 31, 2023 |
| Public Notice | GA3010001 | Resolved | Nov 21, 2022through Nov 21, 2022 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.087 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | GA3010001 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| Public Notice | GA3010001 | Resolved | Sep 13, 2022through Sep 14, 2022 |
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 Warrenton ZIP 30828 using 18 PPM nearby hardness and 3 reported measurement benchmarks.
Drinking water protection
TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) have a measured benchmark flag or active health-based SDWIS record in this profile.
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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 18 PPM, or 1.1 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.