Hardness
Very Hard
674 PPM · 39.4 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Lebanon, NE 69036
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Red Willow County.
2 reported benchmark flags
- Primary matched system
- Lebanon, Village Of
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Red Willow 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 58 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
674 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
674
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
39.4
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 674 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
3
Nearest site
57.1 mi
Observation range
Jul 30, 2018–Apr 10, 2025
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 04S 18W 26BDC 02 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 69036 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Lebanon median
674 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 674–674 PPM
Nebraska median
309 PPM
365 PPM higher466 indexed ZIP readings · Range 72.3–1245 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 pass2 fail
Lead (PB90)
0 mg/L
Reported Jun 30, 2026
Copper (CU90)
2.26 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2022
Numerical coverage
3 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 2.26
EPA limit 1.3
Arsenic
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.012
EPA limit 0.01
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 14
- Health-based
- 14
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.012 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | NE3114505 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.011 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | NE3114505 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.013 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | NE3114505 | Archived | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 11 UG/L · MCL 0.01 | NE3114505 | Archived | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.013 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | NE3114505 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.013 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | NE3114505 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.011 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | NE3114505 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.011 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | NE3114505 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Mar 31, 2023 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.011 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | NE3114505 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.011 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | NE3114505 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022through Mar 31, 2022 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.011 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | NE3114505 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2021through Dec 31, 2021 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.011 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | NE3114505 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2021through Sep 30, 2021 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.011 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | NE3114505 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2021through Jun 30, 2021 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.011 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | NE3114505 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021through Mar 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 Lebanon ZIP 69036 using 674 PPM nearby hardness and 3 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
674 PPM is 6× 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 Lebanon
Is tap water safe in Lebanon?+
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 674 PPM, or 39.4 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 674 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.