Hardness
Very Hard
197 PPM · 11.5 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Bethany, MO 64424
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Harrison County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Harrison County Pwsd 2
- Source water
- Groundwater + Surface water
- County
- Harrison 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
0.0013 mg/L
9% of action level
Utility match
2 systems
Serves 3,740 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
197 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
197
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
11.5
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 197 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
3
Nearest site
14.5 mi
Observation range
Jun 19, 2018–Jul 31, 2024
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: T61N R27W 29BAA 16271 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 64424 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Bethany median
197 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 197–197 PPM
Missouri median
236 PPM
39 PPM lower556 indexed ZIP readings · Range 38.3–483 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)
0.0013 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
1.43 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2000
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0013
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 1.43
EPA limit 1.3
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 13
- Health-based
- 2
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groundwater Rule | MO1024242 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2026through Jan 31, 2026 |
| CARBON, TOTALHealth-based | MO1010068 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Groundwater Rule | MO1024242 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | MO1010068 | Unaddressed | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MO1024242 | Resolved | May 1, 2025through May 31, 2025 |
| Groundwater Rule | MO1024242 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Jan 31, 2025 |
| Public Notice | MO1024242 | Resolved | Nov 4, 2024through Jan 7, 2024 |
| TTHM | MO1024242 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MO1024242 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | MO1024242 | Resolved | Sep 8, 2024through Jul 10, 2024 |
| Groundwater Rule | MO1024242 | Resolved | Jun 10, 2024through Mar 7, 2025 |
| Groundwater Rule | MO1024242 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Jan 31, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | MO1010068 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022through Nov 30, 2022 |
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 Bethany ZIP 64424 using 197 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
197 PPM is 2× 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 Bethany
Is tap water safe in Bethany?+
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 197 PPM, or 11.5 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 197 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.