Hardness
Very Hard
214 PPM · 12.5 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Summersville, MO 65571
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Texas County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- Summersville Pws
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Texas 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 mg/L
0% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 502 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
214 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
214
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
12.5
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 214 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
22
Nearest site
13.3 mi
Observation range
Mar 1, 2016–Sep 1, 2021
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: T27N R07W 22ACD1 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 65571 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Summersville median
214 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 214–214 PPM
Missouri median
236 PPM
22 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 pass
Lead (PB90)
0 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.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 13
- Health-based
- 6
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | MO4010777 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2026through Jan 31, 2026 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MO4010777 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2026through Jan 31, 2026 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | MO4010777 | Unaddressed | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | MO4010777 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Public Notice | MO4010777 | Resolved | Jun 21, 2025through Jun 24, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | MO4010777 | Resolved | Mar 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Public Notice | MO4010777 | Resolved | Jan 28, 2025through Nov 5, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | MO4010777 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2024through Nov 30, 2024 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | MO4010777 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Jul 31, 2024 |
| Public Notice | MO4010777 | Resolved | Jul 19, 2023through Mar 6, 2024 |
| Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleHealth-based | MO4010777 | Resolved | Jun 5, 2023through Dec 12, 2023 |
| Public Notice | MO4010777 | Resolved | Aug 9, 2022through Jul 20, 2022 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | MO4010777 | Resolved | May 1, 2022through May 31, 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
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Matched to Summersville ZIP 65571 using 214 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
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214 PPM is 2× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Summersville
Is tap water safe in Summersville?+
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 214 PPM, or 12.5 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 214 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.