Hardness
Very Hard
330 PPM · 19.3 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Poseyville, IN 47633
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Posey County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Poseyville Municipal Water Department
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Posey 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
0.0081 mg/L
54% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 1,400 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
330 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
330
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
19.3
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 330 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
12
Nearest site
24.9 mi
Observation range
Feb 23, 2016–Sep 5, 2019
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: IN5287002 WARRICK 00105 PRODUCTION WELL 4 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 47633 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Poseyville median
330 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 330–330 PPM
Indiana median
313 PPM
17 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 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
0.0081 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2024
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0081
EPA limit 0.015
Nitrate
Measured in MG/L
Local 12.7
EPA limit 10
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 13
- Health-based
- 10
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | IN5265008 | Resolved | Jun 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| NitrateHealth-basedReported 12.7 MG/L · MCL 10 | IN5265008 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| NitrateHealth-basedReported 13.4 MG/L · MCL 10 | IN5265008 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | IN5265008 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Aug 10, 2023 |
| NitrateHealth-basedReported 12.5 MG/L · MCL 10 | IN5265008 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| NitrateHealth-basedReported 11.1 MG/L · MCL 10 | IN5265008 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Mar 31, 2023 |
| NitrateHealth-basedReported 12.2 MG/L · MCL 10 | IN5265008 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| NitrateHealth-basedReported 12.1 MG/L · MCL 10 | IN5265008 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022through Sep 30, 2022 |
| NitrateHealth-basedReported 12.5 MG/L · MCL 10 | IN5265008 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2022through Jun 30, 2022 |
| NitrateHealth-basedReported 12.5 MG/L · MCL 10 | IN5265008 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022through Mar 31, 2022 |
| NitrateHealth-basedReported 12.1 MG/L · MCL 10 | IN5265008 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2021through Dec 31, 2021 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | IN5265008 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2021through Jan 5, 2022 |
| NitrateHealth-basedReported 10.8 MG/L · MCL 10 | IN5265008 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2021through Sep 30, 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 Poseyville ZIP 47633 using 330 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
330 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 Poseyville
Is tap water safe in Poseyville?+
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 330 PPM, or 19.3 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 330 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.