Hardness
Soft
26.9 PPM · 1.6 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Rickreall, OR 97371
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Polk County.
2 reported benchmark flags
- Primary matched system
- Rickreall Water Association
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Polk 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
0.0039 mg/L
26% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 1,650 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
26.9 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
26.9
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
1.6
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 26.9 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
22
Nearest site
19.6 mi
Observation range
Jan 5, 2016–May 19, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: ZOLLNER CREEK NEAR MT ANGEL, OR (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 97371 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Rickreall median
27 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 26.9–26.9 PPM
Oregon median
29 PPM
About the same56 indexed ZIP readings · Range 15.7–78.9 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)
0.0039 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2023
Copper (CU90)
1.858 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 1998
Numerical coverage
3 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0039
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 1.858
EPA limit 1.3
Nitrate
Measured in MG/L
Local 12
EPA limit 10
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 64
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateHealth-basedReported 12 MG/L · MCL 10 | OR4100704 | Archived | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | OR4100704 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Thallium, Total | OR4100704 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Toluene | OR4100704 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Dalapon | OR4100704 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| 1,2-Dichloropropane | OR4100704 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| CHLOROBENZENE | OR4100704 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Arsenic | OR4100704 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Benzo(a)pyrene | OR4100704 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| p-Dichlorobenzene | OR4100704 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| o-Dichlorobenzene | OR4100704 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Styrene | OR4100704 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Chlordane | OR4100704 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Selenium | OR4100704 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| DICHLOROMETHANE | OR4100704 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Chromium | OR4100704 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Barium | OR4100704 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Endrin | OR4100704 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | OR4100704 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE | OR4100704 | 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 Rickreall ZIP 97371 using 26.9 PPM nearby hardness and 3 reported measurement benchmarks.
Drinking water protection
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Rickreall
Is tap water safe in Rickreall?+
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 26.9 PPM, or 1.6 grains per gallon, classified as soft. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm with a tap test before buying equipment.