Hardness
Very Hard
620 PPM · 36.3 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Hysham, MT 59038
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Treasure County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Hysham Town Of
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Treasure 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 262 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
620 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
620
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
36.3
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 620 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
15
Nearest site
47.3 mi
Observation range
Feb 24, 2016–Jun 12, 2018
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: Lame Deer Cr bel Yellow Fox Gulch nr Lame Deer, MT (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 59038 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Hysham median
620 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 620–620 PPM
Montana median
122 PPM
498 PPM higher129 indexed ZIP readings · Range 0.2–799.5 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 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
0 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2024
Copper (CU90)
1.95 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2014
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 1.95
EPA limit 1.3
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 17
- Health-based
- 7
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | MT0000428 | Archived | Jul 1, 2025through Jul 31, 2025 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | MT0000428 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Jul 31, 2025 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | MT0000428 | Resolved | Jun 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | MT0000428 | Archived | Jun 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | MT0000428 | Archived | Apr 1, 2025through Apr 30, 2025 |
| TTHM | MT0000428 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Oct 18, 2023 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MT0000428 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Oct 18, 2023 |
| Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | MT0000428 | Archived | Dec 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | MT0000428 | Archived | Nov 1, 2022through Nov 30, 2022 |
| Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | MT0000428 | Archived | Oct 1, 2022through Oct 31, 2022 |
| Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | MT0000428 | Archived | Sep 1, 2022through Sep 30, 2022 |
| Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | MT0000428 | Archived | Aug 1, 2022through Aug 31, 2022 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | MT0000428 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022through Jul 29, 2022 |
| Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | MT0000428 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2022through Apr 30, 2022 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | MT0000428 | Resolved | Dec 30, 2021through Jan 4, 2022 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | MT0000428 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2021through Jul 26, 2021 |
| Arsenic | MT0000428 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021through Dec 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 Hysham ZIP 59038 using 620 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
620 PPM is 5× 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 Hysham
Is tap water safe in Hysham?+
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 620 PPM, or 36.3 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 620 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.