Hardness
Soft
41.7 PPM · 2.4 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Greenville, NH 03048
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
- Greenville Water Dept
- 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
0.11 mg/L
733% of action level
Utility match
3 systems
Serves 1,100 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
41.7 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
41.7
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
2.4
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 41.7 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
112
Nearest site
10.8 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: NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL, MA (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 03048 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Greenville median
42 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 41.7–41.7 PPM
New Hampshire median
58 PPM
16 PPM lower90 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)
0.11 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2024
Copper (CU90)
1.537 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2006
Numerical coverage
3 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.11
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 1.537
EPA limit 1.3
TTHM
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.081
EPA limit 0.08
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 17
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.081 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | NH0993020 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | NH0991010 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2025through Nov 30, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | NH0993020 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Jan 1, 2026 |
| TTHM | NH0993020 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Jan 1, 2026 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NH0991010 | Resolved | Jul 11, 2025through Aug 12, 2025 |
| Chlorine | NH0993020 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Oct 1, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NH0993020 | Resolved | Dec 31, 2024through Jan 23, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | NH0993020 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Jan 1, 2025 |
| Chlorine | NH0993020 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Jan 1, 2025 |
| TTHM | NH0993020 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Jan 1, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | NH0993020 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Oct 1, 2024 |
| Chlorine | NH0993020 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Oct 1, 2024 |
| TTHM | NH0993020 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Oct 1, 2024 |
| Chlorine | NH0993020 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Apr 1, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NH0993020 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2021through Oct 11, 2021 |
| Public Notice | NH0993020 | Resolved | Aug 23, 2021through Sep 9, 2021 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NH0993020 | Resolved | Jul 11, 2021through Sep 20, 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 Greenville ZIP 03048 using 41.7 PPM nearby hardness and 3 reported measurement benchmarks.
Drinking water protection
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Greenville
Is tap water safe in Greenville?+
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 41.7 PPM, or 2.4 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.