Hardness
Soft
36.3 PPM · 2.1 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in New Hampton, NH 03256
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Belknap County.
4 reported benchmark flags
- Primary matched system
- New Hampton Village Pct
- Source water
- Surface water + Groundwater
- County
- Belknap 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
0.023 mg/L
153% of action level
Utility match
2 systems
Serves 600 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
36.3 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
36.3
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
2.1
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 36.3 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
17
Nearest site
45.7 mi
Observation range
Jan 20, 2016–Mar 17, 2026
Estimate confidence
Low
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 03256 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
New Hampton median
36 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 36.3–36.3 PPM
New Hampshire median
58 PPM
22 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 pass4 fail
Lead (PB90)
0.023 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2020
Copper (CU90)
1.75 mg/L
Reported Jun 30, 2019
Numerical coverage
4 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.023
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 1.75
EPA limit 1.3
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.081
EPA limit 0.06
TTHM
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.085
EPA limit 0.08
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 52
- Health-based
- 35
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | NH1691010 | Unaddressed | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.081 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | NH1691010 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.082 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | NH1691010 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.078 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | NH1691010 | Archived | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.085 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | NH1691010 | Archived | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NH1691010 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2025through Apr 2, 2025 |
| Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | NH1691010 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Jan 22, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.086 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | NH1691010 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.094 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | NH1691010 | Archived | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.069 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | NH1691010 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NH1691010 | Unaddressed | Aug 28, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NH1691010 | Unaddressed | Aug 28, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.101 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | NH1691010 | Archived | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.08 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | NH1691010 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NH1691010 | Unaddressed | Jun 2, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NH1691010 | Unaddressed | Jun 2, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.111 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | NH1691010 | Archived | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.094 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | NH1691010 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.106 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | NH1691010 | Archived | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.091 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | NH1691010 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
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 New Hampton ZIP 03256 using 36.3 PPM nearby hardness and 4 reported measurement benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for New Hampton
Is tap water safe in New Hampton?+
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 36.3 PPM, or 2.1 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.