Hardness
Very Hard
212 PPM · 12.4 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationA source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Butler County.
At a glance
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Hardness
Very Hard
212 PPM · 12.4 GPG
Compliance screen
No active flag
0 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
0.0011 mg/L
7% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 485 people system-wide
Hardness meter
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
212 PPM
Parts per million
212
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
12.4
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 212 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
39
Nearest site
5.8 mi
Observation range
Mar 1, 2016–Jul 9, 2024
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: T17N R9E S35 AC (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Neelyville median
212 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 212–212 PPM
Missouri median
236 PPM
24 PPM lower556 indexed ZIP readings · Range 38.3–483 PPM
EPA benchmark screen
Available numerical results from associated SDWIS community water systems, compared with the applicable action level or federal MCL. Federal measured-value coverage is incomplete.
Lead (PB90)
0.0011 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2023
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
1 comparable result
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0011
EPA limit 0.015
100% line = listed limit
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MO4010993 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | MO4010993 | Unaddressed | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MO4010993 | Resolved | Feb 1, 2024through Feb 29, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | MO4010993 | Resolved | Dec 30, 2023through Mar 17, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | MO4010993 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Jun 6, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MO4010993 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Jan 31, 2023 |
| Public Notice | MO4010993 | Resolved | Dec 5, 2022through Jun 1, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MO4010993 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Oct 31, 2022 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | MO4010993 | Resolved | Sep 30, 2022through May 17, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MO4010993 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2022through Sep 30, 2022 |
| Groundwater Rule | MO4010993 | Resolved | Jul 2, 2022through May 17, 2023 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | MO4010993 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022through Mar 17, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MO4010993 | Resolved | Jun 1, 2022through Jun 30, 2022 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MO4010993 | Archived | Apr 1, 2022through Apr 30, 2022 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MO4010993 | Archived | Feb 1, 2022through Feb 28, 2022 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MO4010993 | Archived | Nov 1, 2021through Nov 30, 2021 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MO4010993 | Archived | Oct 1, 2021through Oct 31, 2021 |
| Public Notice | MO4010993 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2021through May 24, 2022 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MO4010993 | Archived | Aug 1, 2021through Aug 31, 2021 |
| Public Notice | MO4010993 | Resolved | Jul 31, 2021through May 24, 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
Matched to Neelyville ZIP 63954 using 212 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
212 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
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.
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 212 PPM, or 12.4 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
At 212 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.