Hardness
Very Hard
268 PPM · 15.7 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Valmeyer, IL 62295
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Monroe County.
1 active health-based violation
- Primary matched system
- Fountain Water District
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Monroe 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
0.0091 mg/L
61% of action level
Utility match
2 systems
Serves 3,650 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
268 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
268
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
15.7
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 268 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
13
Nearest site
14.9 mi
Observation range
Jun 1, 2016–Jul 16, 2024
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: T40N R04E 09ADD1 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 62295 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Valmeyer median
268 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 268–268 PPM
Illinois median
285 PPM
17 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 pass
Lead (PB90)
0.0091 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 0.0091
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 32
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 1
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | IL1330020 | Unaddressed | Jul 2, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | IL1330020 | Unaddressed | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | IL1330020 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE | IL1330020 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Pentachlorophenol | IL1330020 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) | IL1330020 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Heptachlor | IL1330020 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Dalapon | IL1330020 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Methoxychlor | IL1330020 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Heptachlor epoxide | IL1330020 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Chlordane | IL1330020 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Atrazine | IL1330020 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Toxaphene | IL1330020 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| 2,4-D | IL1330020 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| LASSO | IL1330020 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| HEXACHLOROBENZENE | IL1330020 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Picloram | IL1330020 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Endothall | IL1330020 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate | IL1330020 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE | IL1330020 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
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 Valmeyer ZIP 62295 using 268 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
268 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 Valmeyer
Is tap water safe in Valmeyer?+
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 268 PPM, or 15.7 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 268 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.