Hardness
Very Hard
310 PPM · 18.1 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Le Roy, IL 61752
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Mclean County.
3 reported benchmark flags
- Primary matched system
- Le Roy
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Mclean 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
0.049 mg/L
327% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 3,498 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
310 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
310
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
18.1
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 310 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
38
Nearest site
12.3 mi
Observation range
May 22, 2017–Jul 30, 2025
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 20N 3E-21.7g (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 61752 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Le Roy median
310 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 310–310 PPM
Illinois median
285 PPM
25 PPM higher1065 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.
0 pass3 fail
Lead (PB90)
0.049 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2024
Copper (CU90)
2.7 mg/L
Reported Jun 30, 2023
Numerical coverage
3 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.049
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 2.7
EPA limit 1.3
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.066
EPA limit 0.06
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 13
- Health-based
- 4
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | IL1130750 | Resolved | Jan 15, 2026through Mar 13, 2026 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | IL1130750 | Unaddressed | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.066 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | IL1130750 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | IL1130750 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | IL1130750 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | IL1130750 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Aug 13, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.062 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | IL1130750 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Sep 30, 2023 |
| Public Notice | IL1130750 | Resolved | May 25, 2023through May 20, 2023 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.073 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | IL1130750 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| Lead and Copper RuleHealth-based | IL1130750 | Resolved | Mar 1, 2023through Jun 8, 2023 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | IL1130750 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| TTHM | IL1130750 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| Arsenic | IL1130750 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2022through Jun 30, 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 Le Roy ZIP 61752 using 310 PPM nearby hardness and 3 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
310 PPM is 3× 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 Le Roy
Is tap water safe in Le Roy?+
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 310 PPM, or 18.1 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 310 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.