Hardness
Very Hard
415 PPM · 24.3 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Wibaux, MT 59353
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Wibaux County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- Wibaux Town Of
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Wibaux 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 550 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
415 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
415
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
24.3
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 415 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
12
Nearest site
37.2 mi
Observation range
Aug 9, 2017–Aug 25, 2020
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 16N53E03CBDC01 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 59353 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Wibaux median
415 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 415–415 PPM
Montana median
122 PPM
293 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 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
- 108
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. COLI | MT0000361 | Resolved | May 5, 2026through May 18, 2026 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | MT0000361 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MT0000361 | Resolved | Jun 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| E. COLI | MT0000361 | Resolved | Jan 15, 2025through Mar 3, 2025 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | MT0000361 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| E. COLI | MT0000361 | Resolved | Dec 10, 2024through Mar 3, 2025 |
| E. COLI | MT0000361 | Resolved | Nov 26, 2024through Mar 3, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | MT0000361 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MT0000361 | Resolved | Aug 1, 2024through Aug 31, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MT0000361 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | MT0000361 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023through Dec 6, 2023 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | MT0000361 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Dec 6, 2023 |
| E. COLI | MT0000361 | Resolved | Feb 15, 2023through Feb 22, 2023 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | MT0000361 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Endrin | MT0000361 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| BHC-GAMMA | MT0000361 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Dalapon | MT0000361 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Picloram | MT0000361 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Dinoseb | MT0000361 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | MT0000361 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
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 Wibaux ZIP 59353 using 415 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
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415 PPM is 3× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Wibaux
Is tap water safe in Wibaux?+
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 415 PPM, or 24.3 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 415 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.