Hardness
Hard
140 PPM · 8.2 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Jackson, MT 59736
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Beaverhead County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- Beaverhead Jackson Water And Sewer Dist
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Beaverhead 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
0.007 mg/L
47% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 58 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
140 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
140
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
8.2
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 140 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
27
Nearest site
19.7 mi
Observation range
Mar 21, 2016–Jun 9, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: Big Hole River bl Big Lake Cr at Wisdom MT (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 59736 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Jackson median
140 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 140–140 PPM
Montana median
122 PPM
18 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 pass
Lead (PB90)
0.007 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 0.007
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 8
- Health-based
- 0
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate-Nitrite | MT0002590 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Arsenic | MT0002590 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | MT0002590 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2021through Sep 29, 2021 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MT0002590 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2021through Apr 30, 2021 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | MT0002590 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021through Jun 28, 2021 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | MT0002590 | Addressed | Oct 1, 2016 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | MT0002590 | Addressed | Oct 1, 2016 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | MT0002590 | Addressed | Jul 1, 2015 |
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 Jackson ZIP 59736 using 140 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
140 PPM is 1× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Jackson
Is tap water safe in Jackson?+
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 140 PPM, or 8.2 grains per gallon, classified as hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 140 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.