Hardness
Very Hard
264 PPM · 15.4 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Hettick, IL 62649
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Macoupin County.
1 active health-based violation
- Primary matched system
- Hettick
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Macoupin County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
Review needed
1 active health-based record
Lead 90th percentile
0 mg/L
0% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 174 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
264 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
264
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
15.4
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 264 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
7
Nearest site
32.7 mi
Observation range
Jan 6, 2016–Jun 9, 2026
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: MISSISSIPPI RIVER BELOW GRAFTON, IL (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 62649 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Hettick median
264 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 264–264 PPM
Illinois median
285 PPM
21 PPM lower1065 indexed ZIP readings · Range 115–408 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 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2022
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
EPA limit 0.015
TTHM
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.082
EPA limit 0.08
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 17
- Health-based
- 7
- Active health-based
- 1
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | IL1170500 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Sep 16, 2025 |
| Public Notice | IL1170500 | Unaddressed | Aug 22, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | IL1170500 | Unaddressed | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Public Notice | IL1170500 | Unaddressed | May 30, 2025 |
| CARBON, TOTALHealth-basedReported 0.98 RATIO | IL1170500 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | IL1170500 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| CARBON, TOTALHealth-basedReported 0.84 RATIO | IL1170500 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| TTHM | IL1170500 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | IL1170500 | Unaddressed | Oct 17, 2024 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | IL1170500 | Unaddressed | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | IL1170500 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Nov 7, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | IL1170500 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022through Jul 6, 2023 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | IL1170500 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2021through Oct 31, 2021 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | IL1170500 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2021through Oct 31, 2021 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | IL1170500 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2021through Sep 30, 2021 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | IL1170500 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2021through Nov 8, 2021 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.082 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | IL1170500 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2021through Jun 30, 2021 |
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 Hettick ZIP 62649 using 264 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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264 PPM is 2× 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 Hettick
Is tap water safe in Hettick?+
EPA ECHO reports 1 active health-based violation among the associated community water systems. Review the affected utility's current notice and Consumer Confidence Report.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 264 PPM, or 15.4 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 264 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.