Hardness
Moderately Hard
98.4 PPM · 5.8 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Yerington, NV 89447
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Lyon County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Yerington City Of
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Lyon 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
0.0018 mg/L
12% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 5,050 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
98.4 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
98.4
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
5.8
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 98.4 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
95
Nearest site
30.7 mi
Observation range
Feb 16, 2016–Mar 30, 2026
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 105 N12 E20 24DACB1 MUSTANG 01 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 89447 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Yerington median
98 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 98.4–98.4 PPM
Nevada median
227 PPM
129 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 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
0.0018 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 0.0018
EPA limit 0.015
Combined Uranium
Measured in UG/L
Local 37
EPA limit 30
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 15
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NV0000255 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Jun 29, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NV0000255 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Jun 29, 2025 |
| Combined Uranium | NV0000255 | Archived | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Combined Uranium | NV0000255 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | NV0000255 | Archived | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Chlorine | NV0000255 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Chlorine | NV0000255 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2023through Nov 30, 2023 |
| Chlorine | NV0000255 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023through Oct 31, 2023 |
| Combined UraniumHealth-basedReported 37 UG/L · MCL 30 | NV0000255 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Sep 30, 2023 |
| Arsenic | NV0000255 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Sep 11, 2023 |
| Nitrate | NV0000255 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Arsenic | NV0000255 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021through Mar 31, 2021 |
| Nitrate | NV0000255 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021through Dec 31, 2021 |
| Nitrate | NV0000255 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021through Dec 31, 2021 |
| Nitrate | NV0000255 | 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 Yerington ZIP 89447 using 98.4 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Drinking water protection
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Yerington
Is tap water safe in Yerington?+
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 98.4 PPM, or 5.8 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.