Hardness
Very Hard
309.5 PPM · 18.1 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Whitney, NE 69367
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Dawes County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- Dawes Co Rwd 1
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Dawes 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
0.0047 mg/L
31% of action level
Utility match
2 systems
Serves 59 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
309.5 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
309.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
18.1
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 309.5 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
10
Nearest site
64 mi
Observation range
May 9, 2016–Aug 31, 2021
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 005S02E03BCCB (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 69367 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Whitney median
310 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 309.5–309.5 PPM
Nebraska median
309 PPM
About the same466 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 pass
Lead (PB90)
0.0047 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
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 0.0047
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 24
- Health-based
- 2
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | NE3104502 | Archived | Mar 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | NE3104501 | Archived | Mar 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | NE3104502 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | NE3104502 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NE3104502 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | NE3104502 | Resolved | May 1, 2025through May 31, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | NE3104501 | Resolved | May 1, 2025through May 31, 2025 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | NE3104502 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | NE3104502 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | NE3104501 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2024through Nov 30, 2024 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | NE3104502 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | NE3104502 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-based | NE3104502 | Resolved | Jun 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-based | NE3104501 | Resolved | Jun 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NE3104502 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2024 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | NE3104502 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Mar 31, 2023 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | NE3104502 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Mar 31, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | NE3104502 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | NE3104502 | Resolved | Jun 1, 2022through Jun 30, 2022 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | NE3104501 | Resolved | Jun 1, 2022through Jun 30, 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 Whitney ZIP 69367 using 309.5 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Whitney
Is tap water safe in Whitney?+
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 309.5 PPM, or 18.1 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 309.5 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.