Hardness
Very Hard
349 PPM · 20.4 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Sharpsville, IN 46068
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Tipton County.
2 active health-based violations
- Primary matched system
- Sharpsville Water Utility
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Tipton County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
Review needed
2 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
0.0012 mg/L
8% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 553 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
349 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
349
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
20.4
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 349 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
33
Nearest site
18.4 mi
Observation range
Mar 30, 2016–Sep 10, 2025
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: NAWQA AG WELL TP13 NEAR RIGDON, IN (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 46068 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Sharpsville median
349 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 349–349 PPM
Indiana median
313 PPM
36 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)
0.0012 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 0.0012
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 45
- Health-based
- 2
- Active health-based
- 2
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | IN5280003 | Archived | Feb 1, 2026through Feb 28, 2026 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | IN5280003 | Archived | Nov 1, 2025through Nov 30, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | IN5280003 | Unaddressed | Sep 13, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | IN5280003 | Unaddressed | Sep 13, 2025 |
| Groundwater Rule | IN5280003 | Unaddressed | Aug 19, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | IN5280003 | Unaddressed | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | IN5280003 | Resolved | Jun 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | IN5280003 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Aug 5, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | IN5280003 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Jul 31, 2024 |
| Endrin | IN5280003 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Toxaphene | IN5280003 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Endothall | IN5280003 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate | IN5280003 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| OXAMYL | IN5280003 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Simazine | IN5280003 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | IN5280003 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Carbofuran | IN5280003 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Atrazine | IN5280003 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| LASSO | IN5280003 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Heptachlor | IN5280003 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
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 Sharpsville ZIP 46068 using 349 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
349 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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Groundwater Rule has a measured benchmark flag or active health-based SDWIS record in this profile.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Sharpsville
Is tap water safe in Sharpsville?+
EPA ECHO reports 2 active health-based violations 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 349 PPM, or 20.4 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 349 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.