Hardness
Very Hard
283.5 PPM · 16.6 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Neponset, IL 61345
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Bureau County.
1 active health-based violation
- Primary matched system
- Neponset
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Bureau 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
0.0023 mg/L
15% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 450 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
283.5 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
283.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
16.6
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 283.5 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
26
Nearest site
8.3 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: 15N 5E- 4.3c1 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 61345 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Neponset median
284 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 283.5–283.5 PPM
Illinois median
285 PPM
About the same1065 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 pass
Lead (PB90)
0.0023 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
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 0.0023
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 9
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 1
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | IL0110700 | Unaddressed | Aug 22, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | IL0110700 | Unaddressed | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | IL0110700 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | IL0110700 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | IL0110700 | Unaddressed | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | IL0110700 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Jun 18, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | IL0110700 | Resolved | Dec 30, 2021through Feb 11, 2022 |
| Public Notice | IL0110700 | Addressed | Nov 19, 2010 |
| Public Notice | IL0110700 | Addressed | Nov 19, 2010 |
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 Neponset ZIP 61345 using 283.5 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
283.5 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 Neponset
Is tap water safe in Neponset?+
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 283.5 PPM, or 16.6 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 283.5 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.