Hardness
Soft
11.9 PPM · 0.7 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Belmont, LA 71406
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Sabine Parish.
1 active health-based violation
- Primary matched system
- Belmont Waterworks Inc
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Sabine Parish
- 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
0.0023 mg/L
15% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 2,805 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
11.9 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
11.9
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
0.7
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 11.9 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
11
Nearest site
32.2 mi
Observation range
May 16, 2016–Dec 9, 2020
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: FPMRS MW-03 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 71406 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Belmont median
12 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 11.9–11.9 PPM
Louisiana median
90 PPM
78 PPM lower102 indexed ZIP readings · Range 4.8–314 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)
0.0023 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
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 0.0023
EPA limit 0.015
TTHM
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.107
EPA limit 0.08
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 52
- Health-based
- 22
- Active health-based
- 1
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | LA1085053 | Unaddressed | Jan 10, 2026 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.107 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | LA1085053 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Public Notice | LA1085053 | Addressed | Oct 18, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.106 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | LA1085053 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Public Notice | LA1085053 | Addressed | Jul 24, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | LA1085053 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through May 26, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.106 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | LA1085053 | Archived | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| Public Notice | LA1085053 | Addressed | Apr 29, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.093 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | LA1085053 | Archived | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Public Notice | LA1085053 | Addressed | Jan 15, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.094 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | LA1085053 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Public Notice | LA1085053 | Addressed | Oct 30, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.097 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | LA1085053 | Archived | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.101 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | LA1085053 | Archived | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.104 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | LA1085053 | Archived | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.091 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | LA1085053 | Archived | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.088 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | LA1085053 | Archived | Oct 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Public Notice | LA1085053 | Resolved | Jul 21, 2023through Nov 16, 2023 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.086 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | LA1085053 | Archived | Jul 1, 2023through Sep 30, 2023 |
| TTHM | LA1085053 | Addressed | May 1, 2023 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
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Matched to Belmont ZIP 71406 using 11.9 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Belmont
Is tap water safe in Belmont?+
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 11.9 PPM, or 0.7 grains per gallon, classified as soft. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm with a tap test before buying equipment.