Hardness
Very Hard
205.5 PPM · 12 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Byesville, OH 43723
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Guernsey County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Byesville
- Source water
- Groundwater influenced by surface water
- County
- Guernsey 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
8.6e-4 mg/L
6% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 5,104 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
205.5 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
205.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
12
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 205.5 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
50
Nearest site
3.2 mi
Observation range
Feb 1, 2016–Aug 12, 2025
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: Leatherwood Creek near Kipling OH (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 43723 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Byesville median
206 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 205.5–205.5 PPM
Ohio median
226 PPM
20 PPM lower162 indexed ZIP readings · Range 77.2–387 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)
8.6e-4 mg/L
Reported Jun 30, 2026
Copper (CU90)
1.416 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2024
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 8.6e-4
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 1.416
EPA limit 1.3
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 9
- Health-based
- 3
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | OH3001212 | Unaddressed | Jan 2, 2026 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | OH3001212 | Unaddressed | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Public Notice | OH3001212 | Resolved | Feb 15, 2025through Feb 26, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | OH3001212 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2024through Dec 9, 2024 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | OH3001212 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Jun 13, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | OH3001212 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Jun 13, 2025 |
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | OH3001212 | Resolved | Feb 1, 2024through Mar 18, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | OH3001212 | Resolved | Oct 26, 2022through Jun 28, 2023 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | OH3001212 | Resolved | Jan 13, 2021through Jun 30, 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 Byesville ZIP 43723 using 205.5 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
205.5 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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Frequently asked
Water questions for Byesville
Is tap water safe in Byesville?+
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 205.5 PPM, or 12 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 205.5 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.