Hardness
Soft
30 PPM · 1.8 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Williamson, GA 30292
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Pike County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- Williamson
- Source water
- Surface water + Groundwater
- County
- Pike 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
2 systems
Serves 683 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
30 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
30
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
1.8
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 30 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
23
Nearest site
9.7 mi
Observation range
Jan 5, 2016–Jun 3, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: FLINT RIVER AT GA 92, ABOVE GRIFFIN, GA (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 30292 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Williamson median
30 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 30–30 PPM
Georgia median
40 PPM
10 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 pass
Lead (PB90)
0 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2026
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
1 comparable result
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 7
- Health-based
- 0
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA2310026 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA2310026 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | GA2310026 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Sep 7, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA2310026 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Dec 13, 2022 |
| Public Notice | GA2310026 | Resolved | Jan 30, 2022through Feb 28, 2022 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA2310026 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2021through Jul 7, 2021 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA2310026 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2020 |
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 Williamson ZIP 30292 using 30 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Williamson
Is tap water safe in Williamson?+
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 30 PPM, or 1.8 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.