Hardness
Very Hard
248.5 PPM · 14.5 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Niangua, MO 65713
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Webster County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- Niangua Pws
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Webster 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
0.0011 mg/L
7% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 411 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
248.5 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
248.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
14.5
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 248.5 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
32
Nearest site
11.5 mi
Observation range
May 10, 2016–May 3, 2021
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: T30N R18W 10ABC1 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 65713 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Niangua median
249 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 248.5–248.5 PPM
Missouri median
236 PPM
13 PPM higher556 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 pass
Lead (PB90)
0.0011 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2024
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.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0011
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 10
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. COLI | MO5010575 | Resolved | May 1, 2025through May 14, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MO5010575 | Resolved | Mar 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Public Notice | MO5010575 | Resolved | Oct 7, 2024through Jun 13, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | MO5010575 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Jan 22, 2026 |
| Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-based | MO5010575 | Resolved | Aug 12, 2024through Aug 23, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MO5010575 | Resolved | May 1, 2024through May 31, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MO5010575 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Jul 31, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MO5010575 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2022through Sep 30, 2022 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | MO5010575 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022through Nov 29, 2022 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MO5010575 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2021through Jul 31, 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 Niangua ZIP 65713 using 248.5 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
248.5 PPM is 2× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Niangua
Is tap water safe in Niangua?+
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 248.5 PPM, or 14.5 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 248.5 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.