Hardness
Very Hard
184.5 PPM · 10.8 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Ironton, MO 63650
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Iron County.
3 reported benchmark flags
- Primary matched system
- Mo American Ironton
- Source water
- Surface water + Groundwater
- County
- Iron 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
0.001 mg/L
7% of action level
Utility match
2 systems
Serves 1,460 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
184.5 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
184.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
10.8
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 184.5 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
26
Nearest site
15.5 mi
Observation range
Jan 5, 2016–May 11, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: Big River at Irondale, MO (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 63650 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Ironton median
185 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 184.5–184.5 PPM
Missouri median
236 PPM
51 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 pass3 fail
Lead (PB90)
0.001 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
1.42 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 1993
Numerical coverage
4 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.001
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 1.42
EPA limit 1.3
TTHM
Measured in UG/L
Local 98
EPA limit 0.08
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Measured in UG/L
Local 61.45
EPA limit 0.06
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 33
- Health-based
- 11
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 98 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | MO4010402 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Beryllium, Total | MO4036256 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Barium | MO4036256 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Arsenic | MO4036256 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Cadmium | MO4036256 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Antimony, Total | MO4036256 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Mercury | MO4036256 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Selenium | MO4036256 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Thallium, Total | MO4036256 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Chromium | MO4036256 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Fluoride | MO4036256 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 95.43 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | MO4010402 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | MO4036256 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 84.53 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | MO4010402 | Archived | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| TTHM | MO4036256 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | MO4036256 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MO4036256 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | MO4036256 | Unaddressed | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | MO4036256 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 82 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | MO4010402 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 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 Ironton ZIP 63650 using 184.5 PPM nearby hardness and 4 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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184.5 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 Ironton
Is tap water safe in Ironton?+
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 184.5 PPM, or 10.8 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 184.5 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.