Hardness
Soft
33.5 PPM · 2 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Hampton, VA 23667
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Hampton City County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Langley Air Force Base
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Hampton City 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
0.003 mg/L
20% of action level
Utility match
2 systems
Serves 10,886 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
33.5 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
33.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
2
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 33.5 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
4
Nearest site
46.8 mi
Observation range
Jan 5, 2016–Jun 30, 2026
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: DRAGON SWAMP AT MASCOT, VA (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 23667 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Hampton median
34 PPM
About the same10 indexed ZIP readings · Range 32–35 PPM
Virginia median
34 PPM
About the same133 indexed ZIP readings · Range 9–253 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)
0.003 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
1.59 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.003
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 1.59
EPA limit 1.3
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 3
- Health-based
- 0
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | VA3650350 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2025through Feb 11, 2026 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | VA3650350 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Jul 25, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | VA3650350 | Resolved | Feb 1, 2023through Feb 28, 2023 |
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 Hampton ZIP 23667 using 33.5 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Drinking water protection
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Nearby indexed reports
Compare ZIPs in Hampton
Estimates can differ across a city because monitoring locations and associated systems differ.
Frequently asked
Water questions for Hampton
Is tap water safe in Hampton?+
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 33.5 PPM, or 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.