Hardness
Soft
58 PPM · 3.4 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Goffstown, NH 03045
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Hillsborough County.
3 reported benchmark flags
- Primary matched system
- Goffstown Village Pct
- Source water
- Surface water + Groundwater
- County
- Hillsborough 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
0.026 mg/L
173% of action level
Utility match
6 systems
Serves 3,250 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
58 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
58
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
3.4
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 58 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
76
Nearest site
18.3 mi
Observation range
Jan 4, 2016–Jun 8, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: LAMPREY RIVER AT LANGFORD ROAD, AT RAYMOND, NH (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 03045 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Goffstown median
58 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 58–58 PPM
New Hampshire median
58 PPM
About the same90 indexed ZIP readings · Range 16–102 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.
0 pass3 fail
Lead (PB90)
0.026 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2015
Copper (CU90)
5.64 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2001
Numerical coverage
3 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.026
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 5.64
EPA limit 1.3
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.065
EPA limit 0.06
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 12
- Health-based
- 3
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | NH0911010 | Resolved | Sep 11, 2025through Sep 18, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | NH0912050 | Resolved | Sep 11, 2025through Sep 15, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | NH0911010 | Resolved | Aug 1, 2025through Sep 1, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | NH0912050 | Resolved | Aug 1, 2025through Sep 1, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.065 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | NH0911010 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.065 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | NH0911010 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NH0911020 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 24, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NH0911030 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Oct 24, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NH0911010 | Resolved | Apr 11, 2024through Jul 19, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.065 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | NH0911010 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | NH0911010 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Jul 1, 2023 |
| TTHM | NH0911010 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Jul 1, 2023 |
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 Goffstown ZIP 03045 using 58 PPM nearby hardness and 3 reported measurement benchmarks.
Drinking water protection
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Goffstown
Is tap water safe in Goffstown?+
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 58 PPM, or 3.4 grains per gallon, classified as soft. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm with a tap test before buying equipment.