Hardness
Very Hard
347.5 PPM · 20.3 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Maysville, OK 73057
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Garvin County.
2 reported benchmark flags
- Primary matched system
- Maysville
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Garvin 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 1,212 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
347.5 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
347.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
20.3
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 347.5 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
8
Nearest site
46.7 mi
Observation range
Jan 5, 2016–May 21, 2026
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: North Canadian River blw Lk Overholser nr OKC, OK (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 73057 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Maysville median
348 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 347.5–347.5 PPM
Oklahoma median
226 PPM
122 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 pass2 fail
Lead (PB90)
0 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2022
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
3 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
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.076
EPA limit 0.06
TTHM
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.113
EPA limit 0.08
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 142
- Health-based
- 85
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARBON, TOTAL | OK1010807 | Archived | Feb 1, 2026through Feb 28, 2026 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | OK1010807 | Archived | Feb 1, 2026through Feb 28, 2026 |
| Chlorine | OK1010807 | Archived | Feb 1, 2026through Feb 28, 2026 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | OK1010807 | Archived | Feb 1, 2026through Feb 28, 2026 |
| CARBON, TOTAL | OK1010807 | Archived | Feb 1, 2026through Feb 28, 2026 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | OK1010807 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | OK1010807 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Jan 31, 2026 |
| TTHM | OK1010807 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| CARBON, TOTAL | OK1010807 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Jan 31, 2026 |
| Chlorine | OK1010807 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Jan 31, 2026 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | OK1010807 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Jan 31, 2026 |
| CARBON, TOTAL | OK1010807 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Jan 31, 2026 |
| TTHM | OK1010807 | Unaddressed | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | OK1010807 | Unaddressed | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | OK1010807 | Archived | Dec 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | OK1010807 | Archived | Nov 1, 2025through Nov 30, 2025 |
| CARBON, TOTAL | OK1010807 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2025through Nov 30, 2025 |
| CARBON, TOTAL | OK1010807 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2025through Nov 30, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | OK1010807 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2025through Nov 30, 2025 |
| Chlorine | OK1010807 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2025through Nov 30, 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
Your personalized water action plan
Matched to Maysville ZIP 73057 using 347.5 PPM nearby hardness and 3 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
347.5 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 Maysville
Is tap water safe in Maysville?+
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 347.5 PPM, or 20.3 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 347.5 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.