Hardness
Moderately Hard
64.2 PPM · 3.8 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Westville, NJ 08093
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Gloucester County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Westville Water Department
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Gloucester 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 mg/L
0% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 6,000 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
64.2 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
64.2
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
3.8
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 64.2 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
543
Nearest site
1.4 mi
Observation range
Jan 6, 2016–Jun 10, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 071416-- Bellmawr PW 6 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 08093 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Westville median
64 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 64.2–64.2 PPM
New Jersey median
81 PPM
17 PPM lower84 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 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
1.666 mg/L
Reported Jun 30, 2019
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
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 1.666
EPA limit 1.3
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 8
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | NJ0821001 | Resolved | Mar 31, 2024through Jun 13, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NJ0821001 | Resolved | Nov 26, 2023through Nov 29, 2023 |
| Chlorine | NJ0821001 | Archived | Jul 1, 2023through Sep 30, 2023 |
| Chlorine | NJ0821001 | Archived | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NJ0821001 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022through Jun 8, 2022 |
| Lead and Copper RuleHealth-based | NJ0821001 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022through Jun 30, 2022 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NJ0821001 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2021through May 25, 2023 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NJ0821001 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021through Jun 30, 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 Westville ZIP 08093 using 64.2 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Drinking water protection
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Copper (90th percentile) has a measured benchmark flag or active health-based SDWIS record in this profile.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Westville
Is tap water safe in Westville?+
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 64.2 PPM, or 3.8 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.