Hardness
Soft
48.2 PPM · 2.8 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Johnsonburg, PA 15845
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Elk County.
2 reported benchmark flags
- Primary matched system
- Johnsonburg Municipal Auth
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Elk 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
0.0372 mg/L
248% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 2,413 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
48.2 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
48.2
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
2.8
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 48.2 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
62
Nearest site
18.9 mi
Observation range
Jan 4, 2016–Jun 2, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: Tionesta Creek at Lynch, PA (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 15845 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Johnsonburg median
48 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 48.2–48.2 PPM
Pennsylvania median
84 PPM
36 PPM lower139 indexed ZIP readings · Range 43–166.5 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.
0 pass2 fail
Lead (PB90)
0.0372 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2010
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0372
EPA limit 0.015
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.064
EPA limit 0.06
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 171
- Health-based
- 3
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | PA6240007 | Unaddressed | Apr 11, 2026 |
| Public Notice | PA6240007 | Unaddressed | Apr 11, 2026 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | PA6240007 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Aug 27, 2025 |
| Public Notice | PA6240007 | Resolved | Jan 11, 2025through Mar 10, 2025 |
| Public Notice | PA6240007 | Resolved | Jan 11, 2025through Mar 10, 2025 |
| Public Notice | PA6240007 | Resolved | Jan 11, 2025through Mar 10, 2025 |
| Public Notice | PA6240007 | Resolved | Jan 11, 2025through Mar 10, 2025 |
| Public Notice | PA6240007 | Resolved | Jan 11, 2025through Mar 10, 2025 |
| Public Notice | PA6240007 | Resolved | Jan 11, 2025through Mar 10, 2025 |
| Public Notice | PA6240007 | Resolved | Jan 11, 2025through Mar 10, 2025 |
| Public Notice | PA6240007 | Resolved | Jan 11, 2025through Mar 10, 2025 |
| Public Notice | PA6240007 | Resolved | Jan 11, 2025through Mar 10, 2025 |
| Public Notice | PA6240007 | Resolved | Jan 11, 2025through Mar 10, 2025 |
| Public Notice | PA6240007 | Resolved | Jan 11, 2025through Mar 10, 2025 |
| Public Notice | PA6240007 | Resolved | Jan 11, 2025through Mar 10, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | PA6240007 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| TTHM | PA6240007 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | PA6240007 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2024through Nov 30, 2024 |
| Public Notice | PA6240007 | Resolved | May 11, 2024through May 29, 2024 |
| Public Notice | PA6240007 | Resolved | Apr 11, 2024through May 29, 2024 |
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 Johnsonburg ZIP 15845 using 48.2 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Drinking water protection
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Johnsonburg
Is tap water safe in Johnsonburg?+
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 48.2 PPM, or 2.8 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.