Hardness
Very Hard
207 PPM · 12.1 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Summit County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Cuyahoga Falls City Pws
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Summit 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 51,114 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
207 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
207
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
12.1
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 207 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
38
Nearest site
6.5 mi
Observation range
Jun 13, 2016–May 27, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: SU-23 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 44223 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Cuyahoga Falls median
206 PPM
About the same2 indexed ZIP readings · Range 204–207 PPM
Ohio median
226 PPM
19 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)
0 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2024
Copper (CU90)
1.7 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2010
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 1.7
EPA limit 1.3
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 6
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | OH7701012 | Resolved | Jul 2, 2025through Mar 3, 2026 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | OH7701012 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Jun 30, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | OH7701012 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | OH7701012 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | OH7701012 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022through Jun 30, 2022 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | OH7701012 | Unaddressed | Nov 10, 2020 |
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 Cuyahoga Falls ZIP 44223 using 207 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
207 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 Cuyahoga Falls
Is tap water safe in Cuyahoga Falls?+
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 207 PPM, or 12.1 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 207 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.