Hardness
Very Hard
331 PPM · 19.4 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Newport, IN 47966
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Vermillion County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- Newport Water Works
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Vermillion 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
0.003 mg/L
20% of action level
Utility match
2 systems
Serves 495 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
331 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
331
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
19.4
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 331 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
29
Nearest site
27.2 mi
Observation range
Mar 30, 2016–Sep 2, 2025
Estimate confidence
Low
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 47966 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Newport median
331 PPM
About the same2 indexed ZIP readings · Range 331–331 PPM
Indiana median
313 PPM
18 PPM higher472 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 pass
Lead (PB90)
0.003 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2024
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 0.003
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 13
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | IN5283008 | Unaddressed | Dec 2, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | IN5283008 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | IN5283008 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Public Notice | IN5283008 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | IN5283008 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Nov 21, 2024 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | IN5283008 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Nov 21, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | IN5283008 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Aug 5, 2024 |
| Groundwater Rule | IN5283008 | Resolved | May 16, 2024through Dec 17, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | IN5283008 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Sep 19, 2023 |
| E. COLI | IN5283008 | Resolved | Jul 26, 2022through Aug 11, 2022 |
| E. COLI | IN5283008 | Resolved | Aug 26, 2021through Aug 5, 2022 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | IN5283008 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021through Mar 5, 2021 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | IN5283008 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021through Jul 18, 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
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Matched to Newport ZIP 47966 using 331 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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331 PPM is 3× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Nearby indexed reports
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Newport
Is tap water safe in Newport?+
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 331 PPM, or 19.4 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 331 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.