Hardness
Soft
16.3 PPM · 1 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Washington, GA 30673
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Wilkes County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Washington
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Wilkes 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
0.0019 mg/L
13% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 6,490 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
16.3 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
16.3
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
1
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 16.3 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
36.1 mi
Observation range
Jan 6, 2016–Dec 9, 2024
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: OCONEE R AT BARNETT SHOALS RD, NR WATKINSVILLE, GA (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 30673 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Washington median
16 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 16.3–16.3 PPM
Georgia median
40 PPM
24 PPM lower469 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)
0.0019 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2023
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0019
EPA limit 0.015
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.067
EPA limit 0.06
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 4
- Health-based
- 4
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.067 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | GA3170002 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.065 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | GA3170002 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.067 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | GA3170002 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.064 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | GA3170002 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
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 Washington ZIP 30673 using 16.3 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Drinking water protection
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Washington
Is tap water safe in Washington?+
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 16.3 PPM, or 1 grains per gallon, classified as soft. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm with a tap test before buying equipment.