Hardness
Soft
37 PPM · 2.2 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Copperhill, TN 37317
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.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Copperhill Water Dept
- Source water
- Surface 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
0.001 mg/L
7% of action level
Utility match
2 systems
Serves 1,217 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
37 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
37
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
2.2
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 37 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
19
Nearest site
23.3 mi
Observation range
Jan 5, 2016–Jun 3, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: MOUNTAINTOWN CREEK AT GA 282, NEAR ELLIJAY, GA (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 37317 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Copperhill median
37 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 37–37 PPM
Tennessee median
50 PPM
13 PPM lower323 indexed ZIP readings · Range 4.5–247 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)
0.001 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
4.095 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2022
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.001
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 4.095
EPA limit 1.3
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 8
- Health-based
- 0
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | TN0000136 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | TN0000138 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | TN0000136 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2024 |
| Public Notice | TN0000136 | Resolved | Feb 12, 2022through Apr 28, 2023 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | TN0000138 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022through Sep 26, 2023 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | TN0000136 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2021through Jul 1, 2022 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | TN0000138 | Resolved | Feb 1, 2021through Feb 28, 2021 |
| Chlorine | TN0000138 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021through Mar 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 Copperhill ZIP 37317 using 37 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Drinking water protection
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Copperhill
Is tap water safe in Copperhill?+
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 37 PPM, or 2.2 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.