Hardness
Moderately Hard
81.1 PPM · 4.7 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Lincoln Park, NJ 07035
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
- Lincoln Park 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
0.0041 mg/L
27% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 11,000 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
279
Nearest site
0.8 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: Beaver Dam Brook at Ryerson Rd at Lincoln Park NJ (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 07035 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Lincoln Park 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)
0.0041 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0041
EPA limit 0.015
TTHM
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.084
EPA limit 0.08
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 14
- Health-based
- 8
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHM | NJ1416001 | Unaddressed | Jan 6, 2026 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.084 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | NJ1416001 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NJ1416001 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.088 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | NJ1416001 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.082 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | NJ1416001 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | NJ1416001 | Resolved | Aug 1, 2025through Aug 31, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.082 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | NJ1416001 | Archived | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| TTHM | NJ1416001 | Resolved | Mar 19, 2025through Dec 23, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NJ1416001 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Nov 19, 2024 |
| TTHM | NJ1416001 | Resolved | Apr 8, 2024through Dec 23, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NJ1416001 | Resolved | Jul 30, 2022through Sep 1, 2022 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.083 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | NJ1416001 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2022through Jun 30, 2022 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.082 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | NJ1416001 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022through Mar 31, 2022 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 93.8 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | NJ1416001 | Resolved | Oct 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
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Matched to Lincoln Park ZIP 07035 using 81.1 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Drinking water protection
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Lincoln Park
Is tap water safe in Lincoln Park?+
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.