Hardness
Moderately Hard
66.1 PPM · 3.9 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Grafton, MA 01519
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Worcester County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Grafton Water District
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Worcester 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
0.0083 mg/L
55% of action level
Utility match
3 systems
Serves 10,925 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
66.1 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
66.1
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
3.9
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 66.1 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
211
Nearest site
6.8 mi
Observation range
Jan 13, 2016–Nov 21, 2025
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: MA-WRW 148 WESTBOROUGH, MA (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 01519 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Grafton median
54 PPM
12 PPM higher2 indexed ZIP readings · Range 41.7–66.1 PPM
Massachusetts median
49 PPM
17 PPM higher328 indexed ZIP readings · Range 24.3–128 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)
0.0083 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
1.63 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2024
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0083
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 1.63
EPA limit 1.3
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 28
- Health-based
- 0
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groundwater Rule | MA2110000 | Resolved | Jul 22, 2023through Sep 9, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MA2110004 | Resolved | May 1, 2023through May 31, 2023 |
| Groundwater Rule | MA2110000 | Resolved | Apr 3, 2023through Apr 5, 2023 |
| Nitrate | MA2110000 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| Benzene | MA2110000 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | MA2110000 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| Trichloroethylene | MA2110000 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| CHLOROBENZENE | MA2110000 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| o-Dichlorobenzene | MA2110000 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| 1,2-Dichloropropane | MA2110000 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| Xylenes, Total | MA2110000 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| DICHLOROMETHANE | MA2110000 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | MA2110000 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE | MA2110000 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE | MA2110000 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| Public Notice | MA2110000 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Sep 8, 2023 |
| Toluene | MA2110000 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | MA2110000 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| p-Dichlorobenzene | MA2110000 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | MA2110000 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 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 Grafton ZIP 01519 using 66.1 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Grafton
Is tap water safe in Grafton?+
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 66.1 PPM, or 3.9 grains per gallon, classified as moderately hard. 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.