Hardness
Very Hard
371 PPM · 21.7 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Springfield, OH 45502
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Clark County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Springfield City Pws
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Clark 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 60,680 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
371 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
371
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
21.7
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 371 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
85
Nearest site
4 mi
Observation range
Jun 2, 2016–Sep 4, 2025
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: CL-283 MIAM NAWQA LUS WELL BVAS AG-13D (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 45502 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Springfield median
369 PPM
About the same6 indexed ZIP readings · Range 369–371 PPM
Ohio median
226 PPM
145 PPM higher162 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, 2026
Copper (CU90)
52.2 mg/L
Reported Sep 30, 2005
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 52.2
EPA limit 1.3
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 2
- Health-based
- 0
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | OH1204412 | Unaddressed | Oct 18, 2021 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | OH1204412 | Unaddressed | Jan 24, 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 Springfield ZIP 45502 using 371 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
371 PPM is 3× 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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Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis System
Copper (90th percentile) has a measured benchmark flag or active health-based SDWIS record in this profile.
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Nearby indexed reports
Compare ZIPs in Springfield
Estimates can differ across a city because monitoring locations and associated systems differ.
Frequently asked
Water questions for Springfield
Is tap water safe in Springfield?+
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 371 PPM, or 21.7 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 371 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.