Hardness
Moderately Hard
81.1 PPM · 4.7 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Boonton, NJ 07005
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Morris County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Boonton Water Dept
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Morris 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
0.0011 mg/L
8% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 9,532 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
81.1 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
81.1
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
4.7
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 81.1 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
283
Nearest site
1.4 mi
Observation range
Jan 4, 2016–Jun 9, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: Stony Brook trib near Lake Juliet NJ (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 07005 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Boonton median
81 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 81.1–81.1 PPM
New Jersey median
81 PPM
About the same84 indexed ZIP readings · Range 47–121.5 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 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
0.0011 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
1.63 mg/L
Reported Jun 30, 1993
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0011
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 1.63
EPA limit 1.3
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 63
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | NJ1401001 | Resolved | Dec 30, 2025through Mar 26, 2026 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | NJ1401001 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Aug 5, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NJ1401001 | Archived | Jul 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| TTHM | NJ1401001 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Aug 5, 2025 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | NJ1401001 | Resolved | May 1, 2025through May 31, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NJ1401001 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NJ1401001 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Jul 23, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NJ1401001 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NJ1401001 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Jun 25, 2025 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | NJ1401001 | Archived | Jul 1, 2023through Jul 31, 2023 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NJ1401001 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Jun 20, 2023 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NJ1401001 | Resolved | Dec 30, 2022through Apr 7, 2023 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NJ1401001 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022through Jun 22, 2022 |
| TTHM | NJ1401001 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022through Mar 31, 2022 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | NJ1401001 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022through Mar 31, 2022 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NJ1401001 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022through Feb 3, 2022 |
| Lead and Copper RuleHealth-based | NJ1401001 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022through Jun 30, 2022 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NJ1401001 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2021through Nov 24, 2021 |
| Nitrate | NJ1401001 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021through Dec 31, 2021 |
| Nitrate | NJ1401001 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021through Dec 31, 2021 |
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 Boonton ZIP 07005 using 81.1 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Boonton
Is tap water safe in Boonton?+
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 81.1 PPM, or 4.7 grains per gallon, classified as moderately hard. 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.