Hardness
Hard
121.5 PPM · 7.1 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Hopatcong, NJ 07821
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Sussex County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- Hopatcong Water Dept
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Sussex 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
0.0085 mg/L
56% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 7,224 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
121.5 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
121.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
7.1
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 121.5 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
322
Nearest site
2.8 mi
Observation range
Mar 30, 2016–Jun 10, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 370466-- MW90 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 07821 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Hopatcong median
119 PPM
About the same2 indexed ZIP readings · Range 117–121.5 PPM
New Jersey median
81 PPM
41 PPM higher84 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 pass
Lead (PB90)
0.0085 mg/L
Reported Jun 30, 2026
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 0.0085
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 14
- Health-based
- 0
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. COLI | NJ1912001 | Unaddressed | Apr 11, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NJ1912001 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NJ1912001 | Resolved | Jan 12, 2024through Apr 11, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NJ1912001 | Resolved | Jan 12, 2024through Feb 12, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NJ1912001 | Resolved | Jan 12, 2024through Apr 11, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NJ1912001 | Resolved | Jan 12, 2024through Apr 11, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NJ1912001 | Resolved | Jan 12, 2024through Feb 12, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NJ1912001 | Resolved | Jan 12, 2024through Apr 11, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NJ1912001 | Resolved | Jan 12, 2024through Feb 12, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NJ1912001 | Resolved | Jan 12, 2024through Apr 11, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NJ1912001 | Resolved | May 25, 2022through Jul 15, 2022 |
| Public Notice | NJ1912001 | Resolved | Feb 25, 2022through Sep 30, 2022 |
| Nitrate | NJ1912001 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021through Dec 31, 2021 |
| Nitrate | NJ1912001 | 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.
Solutions matcher
Your personalized water action plan
Matched to Hopatcong ZIP 07821 using 121.5 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
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121.5 PPM is 1× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Nearby indexed reports
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Estimates can differ across a city because monitoring locations and associated systems differ.
Frequently asked
Water questions for Hopatcong
Is tap water safe in Hopatcong?+
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 121.5 PPM, or 7.1 grains per gallon, classified as hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 121.5 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.