Hardness
Hard
152 PPM · 8.9 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Peacham, VT 05862
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Caledonia County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Peacham Fire District 1
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Caledonia 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
0.0037 mg/L
25% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 150 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
152 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
152
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
8.9
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 152 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
20
Nearest site
20 mi
Observation range
Jun 12, 2017–Jul 20, 2023
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: NH-HKW 113 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 05862 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Peacham median
152 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 152–152 PPM
Vermont median
98 PPM
54 PPM higher93 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)
0.0037 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2023
Copper (CU90)
1.9 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2010
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0037
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 1.9
EPA limit 1.3
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 0
- Health-based
- 0
- Active health-based
- 0
No violation record was returned for the associated systems in the imported lookback window beginning Jan 1, 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 Peacham ZIP 05862 using 152 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
152 PPM is 1× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
Designed to reduce scale on fixtures, water heaters, glassware, and plumbing throughout the home.
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Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis System
Copper (90th percentile) has a measured benchmark flag or active health-based SDWIS record in this profile.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Peacham
Is tap water safe in Peacham?+
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 152 PPM, or 8.9 grains per gallon, classified as hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 152 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.