Hardness
Very Hard
398.5 PPM · 23.3 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Fairview, OK 73737
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Major County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Fairview
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Major 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 2,690 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
398.5 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
398.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
23.3
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 398.5 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
4
Nearest site
11.5 mi
Observation range
Jul 23, 2018–Aug 14, 2018
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 19N-13W-15 BBA 1 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 73737 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Fairview median
399 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 398.5–398.5 PPM
Oklahoma median
226 PPM
173 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 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
0 mg/L
Reported Jun 30, 2026
Copper (CU90)
1.44 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2017
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 1.44
EPA limit 1.3
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 20
- Health-based
- 7
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | OK2004404 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Jul 31, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | OK2004404 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Jul 31, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | OK2004404 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| E. COLI | OK2004404 | Unaddressed | Oct 11, 2024 |
| Nitrate-NitriteHealth-basedReported 11 MG/L | OK2004404 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | OK2004404 | Resolved | Oct 2, 2023through Aug 31, 2023 |
| Nitrate-NitriteHealth-basedReported 11 MG/L | OK2004404 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | OK2004404 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023through Apr 29, 2024 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | OK2004404 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Sep 30, 2023 |
| Nitrate-NitriteHealth-basedReported 11 MG/L | OK2004404 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| Nitrate-NitriteHealth-basedReported 11 MG/L | OK2004404 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Mar 31, 2023 |
| Nitrate-NitriteHealth-basedReported 11 MG/L | OK2004404 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| TTHM | OK2004404 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Sep 30, 2023 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | OK2004404 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Sep 30, 2023 |
| Nitrate-NitriteHealth-basedReported 12 MG/L | OK2004404 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022through Sep 30, 2022 |
| Nitrate-NitriteHealth-basedReported 11 MG/L | OK2004404 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| E. COLI | OK2004404 | Resolved | Aug 31, 2021through Oct 29, 2021 |
| Chlorine | OK2004404 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2021through Sep 30, 2021 |
| Chlorine | OK2004404 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2021through Jun 30, 2021 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | OK2004404 | 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 Fairview ZIP 73737 using 398.5 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
398.5 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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Frequently asked
Water questions for Fairview
Is tap water safe in Fairview?+
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 398.5 PPM, or 23.3 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 398.5 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.