Hardness
Very Hard
371.5 PPM · 21.7 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Wisner, NE 68791
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Cuming County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- Wisner, City Of
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Cuming 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
0.0111 mg/L
74% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 1,239 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
371.5 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
371.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
21.7
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 371.5 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
142
Nearest site
4.7 mi
Observation range
Aug 9, 2016–May 27, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 24N 4E 9DC1 CU-36 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 68791 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Wisner median
372 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 371.5–371.5 PPM
Nebraska median
309 PPM
63 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 pass
Lead (PB90)
0.0111 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 0.0111
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 16
- Health-based
- 16
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate-NitriteHealth-basedReported 11 MG/L | NE3103903 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nitrate-NitriteHealth-basedReported 11 MG/L | NE3103903 | Archived | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| Nitrate-NitriteHealth-basedReported 12 MG/L | NE3103903 | Archived | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Nitrate-NitriteHealth-basedReported 13 MG/L | NE3103903 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Nitrate-NitriteHealth-basedReported 12 MG/L | NE3103903 | Archived | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Nitrate-NitriteHealth-basedReported 12 MG/L | NE3103903 | Archived | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Nitrate-NitriteHealth-basedReported 12 MG/L | NE3103903 | Archived | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Nitrate-NitriteHealth-basedReported 12 MG/L | NE3103903 | Archived | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Nitrate-NitriteHealth-basedReported 12 MG/L | NE3103903 | Archived | Oct 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Nitrate-NitriteHealth-basedReported 11 MG/L | NE3103903 | Archived | Jul 1, 2023through Sep 30, 2023 |
| Nitrate-NitriteHealth-basedReported 12 MG/L | NE3103903 | Archived | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| Nitrate-NitriteHealth-basedReported 12 MG/L | NE3103903 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Mar 31, 2023 |
| Nitrate-NitriteHealth-basedReported 12 MG/L | NE3103903 | Archived | Oct 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| Nitrate-NitriteHealth-basedReported 12 MG/L | NE3103903 | Archived | Jul 1, 2022through Sep 30, 2022 |
| Nitrate-NitriteHealth-basedReported 11 MG/L | NE3103903 | Archived | Apr 1, 2022through Jun 30, 2022 |
| Nitrate-NitriteHealth-basedReported 11 MG/L | NE3103903 | Archived | Jan 1, 2022through Mar 31, 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
Your personalized water action plan
Matched to Wisner ZIP 68791 using 371.5 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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371.5 PPM is 3× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Wisner
Is tap water safe in Wisner?+
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 371.5 PPM, or 21.7 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 371.5 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.