Hardness
Very Hard
315 PPM · 18.4 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Kingman, IN 47952
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Fountain County.
2 reported benchmark flags
- Primary matched system
- Kingman Water Works
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Fountain 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
0.014 mg/L
93% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 560 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
315 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
315
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
18.4
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 315 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
27
Nearest site
24.1 mi
Observation range
Mar 30, 2016–Sep 2, 2025
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: NAWQA AG WELL TP15 AT MORTON, IN (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 47952 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Kingman median
315 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 315–315 PPM
Indiana median
313 PPM
About the same472 indexed ZIP readings · Range 132–371 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 pass2 fail
Lead (PB90)
0.014 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2026
Copper (CU90)
1.41 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2022
Numerical coverage
3 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.014
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 1.41
EPA limit 1.3
Arsenic
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.013
EPA limit 0.01
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 11
- Health-based
- 9
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | IN5223004 | Resolved | Aug 1, 2024through Aug 13, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | IN5223004 | Resolved | Aug 1, 2024through Aug 24, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper RuleHealth-based | IN5223004 | Resolved | Aug 1, 2024through Jan 17, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper RuleHealth-based | IN5223004 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Jan 16, 2025 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.013 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | IN5223004 | Archived | Jul 1, 2022through Sep 30, 2022 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.014 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | IN5223004 | Archived | Apr 1, 2022through Jun 30, 2022 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.014 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | IN5223004 | Archived | Jan 1, 2022through Mar 31, 2022 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.014 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | IN5223004 | Archived | Oct 1, 2021through Dec 31, 2021 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.011 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | IN5223004 | Archived | Jul 1, 2021through Sep 30, 2021 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.011 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | IN5223004 | Archived | Apr 1, 2021through Jun 30, 2021 |
| Lead and Copper RuleHealth-based | IN5223004 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021through Aug 16, 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 Kingman ZIP 47952 using 315 PPM nearby hardness and 3 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
315 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 Kingman
Is tap water safe in Kingman?+
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 315 PPM, or 18.4 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 315 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.