Hardness
Hard
126.5 PPM · 7.4 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Grove, OK 74344
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Delaware County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- Grove Municipal Services Auth.
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Delaware 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
0.0093 mg/L
62% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 7,311 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
126.5 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
126.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
7.4
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 126.5 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
32
Nearest site
8.9 mi
Observation range
Jan 6, 2016–Apr 21, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: Elk River near Tiff City, Mo (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 74344 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Grove median
127 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 126.5–126.5 PPM
Oklahoma median
226 PPM
99 PPM lower148 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)
0.0093 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2023
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 0.0093
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 24
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHM | OK1021614 | Unaddressed | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | OK1021614 | Archived | Dec 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | OK1021614 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | OK1021614 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| o-Dichlorobenzene | OK1021614 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| p-Dichlorobenzene | OK1021614 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Vinyl chloride | OK1021614 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | OK1021614 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | OK1021614 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | OK1021614 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Carbon tetrachloride | OK1021614 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Benzene | OK1021614 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Toluene | OK1021614 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Styrene | OK1021614 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Ethylbenzene | OK1021614 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | OK1021614 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | OK1021614 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| 1,2-Dichloropropane | OK1021614 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | OK1021614 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Trichloroethylene | OK1021614 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 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
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Matched to Grove ZIP 74344 using 126.5 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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126.5 PPM is 1× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Grove
Is tap water safe in Grove?+
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 126.5 PPM, or 7.4 grains per gallon, classified as hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 126.5 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.