Hardness
Very Hard
364 PPM · 21.3 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Cyril, OK 73029
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Caddo County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- Cyril
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Caddo 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 1,168 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
364 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
364
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
21.3
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 364 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
3
Nearest site
48.5 mi
Observation range
Jul 18, 2018–Aug 14, 2018
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 07N-02W-03 ADD 1 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 73029 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Cyril median
364 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 364–364 PPM
Oklahoma median
226 PPM
138 PPM higher148 indexed ZIP readings · Range 7–610 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)
0.0018 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2024
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 0.0018
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 8
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | OK3000805 | Resolved | May 1, 2025through May 31, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | OK3000805 | Resolved | May 1, 2025through May 31, 2025 |
| Chlorine | OK3000805 | Resolved | Mar 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | OK3000805 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Jul 15, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | OK3000805 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Jul 15, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | OK3000805 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Mar 28, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | OK3000805 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2023through Sep 30, 2023 |
| Chlorine | OK3000805 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Sep 30, 2023 |
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 Cyril ZIP 73029 using 364 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
364 PPM is 3× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Cyril
Is tap water safe in Cyril?+
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 364 PPM, or 21.3 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 364 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.