Hardness
Soft
40.5 PPM · 2.4 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Milford, NH 03055
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.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- Milford Water Utilities 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
0.002 mg/L
13% of action level
Utility match
5 systems
Serves 9,500 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
40.5 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
40.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
2.4
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 40.5 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
109
Nearest site
11.6 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 03055 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Milford median
41 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 40.5–40.5 PPM
New Hampshire median
58 PPM
17 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.
1 pass
Lead (PB90)
0.002 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2024
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 0.002
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 66
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | NH1563020 | Unaddressed | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NH1563020 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Oct 30, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NH1563020 | Resolved | Mar 22, 2024through Mar 29, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NH1563020 | Resolved | Feb 29, 2024through Mar 28, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper RuleHealth-based | NH1563020 | Resolved | Jan 11, 2024through Feb 28, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NH1561010 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Aug 13, 2024 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | NH1563020 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NH1563020 | Resolved | Dec 30, 2021through Feb 9, 2022 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NH1561010 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2021through Oct 11, 2021 |
| Public Notice | NH1563020 | Unaddressed | Mar 2, 2017 |
| Public Notice | NH1563020 | Unaddressed | Mar 2, 2017 |
| Public Notice | NH1563020 | Unaddressed | Mar 2, 2017 |
| Public Notice | NH1563020 | Unaddressed | Mar 2, 2017 |
| Public Notice | NH1563020 | Unaddressed | Mar 2, 2017 |
| Public Notice | NH1563020 | Unaddressed | Mar 2, 2017 |
| Public Notice | NH1563020 | Unaddressed | Mar 2, 2017 |
| Public Notice | NH1563020 | Unaddressed | Mar 2, 2017 |
| Public Notice | NH1563020 | Unaddressed | Mar 2, 2017 |
| Public Notice | NH1563020 | Unaddressed | Mar 2, 2017 |
| Public Notice | NH1563020 | Unaddressed | Mar 2, 2017 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
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Matched to Milford ZIP 03055 using 40.5 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Milford
Is tap water safe in Milford?+
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 40.5 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.