Hardness
Soft
13 PPM · 0.8 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Alburgh, VT 05440
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Grand Isle County.
1 active health-based violation
- Primary matched system
- Alburgh Village Water System
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Grand Isle County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
Review needed
1 active health-based record
Lead 90th percentile
0.0022 mg/L
15% of action level
Utility match
3 systems
Serves 576 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
13 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
13
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
0.8
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 13 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
59
Nearest site
29.2 mi
Observation range
Jan 14, 2016–May 20, 2026
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: WECASS 231 (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 05440 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Alburgh median
13 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 13–13 PPM
Vermont median
98 PPM
85 PPM lower93 indexed ZIP readings · Range 10.5–176 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)
0.0022 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
1.4 mg/L
Reported Jun 30, 2016
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0022
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 1.4
EPA limit 1.3
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 32
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 1
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | VT0020964 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Aug 20, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | VT0005136 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| TTHM | VT0005136 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | VT0020964 | Addressed | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | VT0020964 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Nov 20, 2024 |
| TTHM | VT0005137 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | VT0005137 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | VT0020964 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Jul 12, 2023 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | VT0005137 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Dec 29, 2023 |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | VT0005136 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Mar 31, 2023 |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | VT0005136 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Mar 31, 2023 |
| Xylenes, Total | VT0005136 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Mar 31, 2023 |
| DICHLOROMETHANE | VT0005136 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Mar 31, 2023 |
| o-Dichlorobenzene | VT0005136 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Mar 31, 2023 |
| p-Dichlorobenzene | VT0005136 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Mar 31, 2023 |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | VT0005136 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Mar 31, 2023 |
| Carbon tetrachloride | VT0005136 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Mar 31, 2023 |
| 1,2-Dichloropropane | VT0005136 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Mar 31, 2023 |
| Trichloroethylene | VT0005136 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Mar 31, 2023 |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | VT0005136 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Mar 31, 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
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Matched to Alburgh ZIP 05440 using 13 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Alburgh
Is tap water safe in Alburgh?+
EPA ECHO reports 1 active health-based violation among the associated community water systems. Review the affected utility's current notice and Consumer Confidence Report.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 13 PPM, or 0.8 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.