Hardness
Very Hard
206 PPM · 12 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Louisiana, MO 63353
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Pike County.
2 reported benchmark flags
- Primary matched system
- Louisiana Pws
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Pike 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
0.0044 mg/L
29% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 3,244 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
206 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
206
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
12
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 206 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
29.6 mi
Observation range
Jan 6, 2016–Jun 9, 2026
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: ILLINOIS RIVER AT FLORENCE, IL (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 63353 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Louisiana median
206 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 206–206 PPM
Missouri median
236 PPM
30 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 pass2 fail
Lead (PB90)
0.0044 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2024
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
3 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0044
EPA limit 0.015
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Measured in UG/L
Local 65
EPA limit 0.06
TTHM
Measured in UG/L
Local 105
EPA limit 0.08
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 19
- Health-based
- 10
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 65 UG/L · MCL 0.06 | MO2010479 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MO2010479 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Oct 31, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 67.3 UG/L · MCL 0.06 | MO2010479 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Fluoride | MO2010479 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MO2010479 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| Public Notice | MO2010479 | Resolved | Jul 23, 2025through Jul 28, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | MO2010479 | Unaddressed | Jul 2, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 105 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | MO2010479 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 61.3 UG/L · MCL 0.06 | MO2010479 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 114 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | MO2010479 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 111 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | MO2010479 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 62 UG/L · MCL 0.06 | MO2010479 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | MO2010479 | Resolved | Jun 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | MO2010479 | Resolved | Jun 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | MO2010479 | Archived | Jun 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | MO2010479 | Resolved | Jun 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 97 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | MO2010479 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 83 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | MO2010479 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2021through Dec 31, 2021 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 81 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | MO2010479 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2021through Sep 30, 2021 |
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 Louisiana ZIP 63353 using 206 PPM nearby hardness and 3 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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206 PPM is 2× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Louisiana
Is tap water safe in Louisiana?+
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 206 PPM, or 12 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 206 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.