Hardness
Hard
134 PPM · 7.8 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Willacoochee, GA 31650
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Atkinson County.
2 reported benchmark flags
- Primary matched system
- Willacoochee Water System
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Atkinson 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
0.0034 mg/L
23% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 1,723 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
134 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
134
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
7.8
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 134 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
35
Nearest site
15.6 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: 23J006 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 31650 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Willacoochee median
134 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 134–134 PPM
Georgia median
40 PPM
94 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)
0.0034 mg/L
Reported Jun 30, 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 0.0034
EPA limit 0.015
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Measured in PCI/L
Local 24
EPA limit 15
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Measured in PCI/L
Local 6
EPA limit 5
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 14
- Health-based
- 9
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UHealth-basedReported 24 PCI/L · MCL 15 | GA0030001 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UHealth-basedReported 24 PCI/L · MCL 15 | GA0030001 | Archived | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Health-basedReported 6 PCI/L · MCL 5 | GA0030001 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Health-basedReported 6 PCI/L · MCL 5 | GA0030001 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UHealth-basedReported 25 PCI/L · MCL 15 | GA0030001 | Archived | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | GA0030001 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Combined Uranium | GA0030001 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UHealth-basedReported 19 PCI/L · MCL 15 | GA0030001 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | GA0030001 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UHealth-basedReported 20 PCI/L · MCL 15 | GA0030001 | Archived | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UHealth-basedReported 18 PCI/L · MCL 15 | GA0030001 | Archived | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UHealth-basedReported 16 PCI/L · MCL 15 | GA0030001 | Archived | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| E. COLI | GA0030001 | Resolved | Nov 5, 2022through Nov 8, 2022 |
| Public Notice | GA0030001 | Resolved | Nov 3, 2022through Nov 8, 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
Your personalized water action plan
Matched to Willacoochee ZIP 31650 using 134 PPM nearby hardness and 3 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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134 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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Frequently asked
Water questions for Willacoochee
Is tap water safe in Willacoochee?+
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 134 PPM, or 7.8 grains per gallon, classified as hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 134 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.