Hardness
Very Hard
210 PPM · 12.3 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Pahrump, NV 89060
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Nye County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- Pahrump Utility Company Inc
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Nye 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
6.0e-4 mg/L
4% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 985 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
210 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
210
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
12.3
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 210 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
15
Nearest site
4.9 mi
Observation range
Apr 14, 2016–Apr 2, 2025
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 230 S17 E53 21CAC 1 Grapevine Springs (Spring).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 89060 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Pahrump median
92 PPM
118 PPM higher3 indexed ZIP readings · Range 84.6–210 PPM
Nevada median
227 PPM
17 PPM lower98 indexed ZIP readings · Range 9.6–335 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)
6.0e-4 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
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 6.0e-4
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 2
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | NV0000926 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Feb 5, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | NV0000926 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Feb 5, 2025 |
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 Pahrump ZIP 89060 using 210 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
210 PPM is 2× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
Designed to reduce scale on fixtures, water heaters, glassware, and plumbing throughout the home.
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Nearby indexed reports
Compare ZIPs in Pahrump
Estimates can differ across a city because monitoring locations and associated systems differ.
Frequently asked
Water questions for Pahrump
Is tap water safe in Pahrump?+
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 210 PPM, or 12.3 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 210 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.