Hardness
Moderately Hard
99.5 PPM · 5.8 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Randolph, VT 05060
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Orange County.
1 active health-based violation
- Primary matched system
- Randolph Village
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Orange 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 mg/L
0% of action level
Utility match
4 systems
Serves 2,700 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
99.5 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
99.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
5.8
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 99.5 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
63
Nearest site
7.8 mi
Observation range
Jun 12, 2017–Aug 2, 2023
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: VT- RA 1 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 05060 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Randolph median
100 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 99.5–99.5 PPM
Vermont median
98 PPM
About the same93 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 pass
Lead (PB90)
0 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
1 comparable result
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 41
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 1
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | VT0005490 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Jan 31, 2026 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | VT0005490 | Archived | Dec 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | VT0005490 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2025through Nov 30, 2025 |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | VT0005179 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | VT0005179 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Xylenes, Total | VT0005179 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| o-Dichlorobenzene | VT0005179 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Vinyl chloride | VT0005179 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | VT0005179 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Carbon tetrachloride | VT0005179 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Trichloroethylene | VT0005179 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Ethylbenzene | VT0005179 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Radium-228 | VT0005179 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | VT0005179 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| p-Dichlorobenzene | VT0005179 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | VT0005179 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Benzene | VT0005179 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | VT0005179 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | VT0005179 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| CHLOROBENZENE | VT0005179 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
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Matched to Randolph ZIP 05060 using 99.5 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Randolph
Is tap water safe in Randolph?+
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 99.5 PPM, or 5.8 grains per gallon, classified as moderately hard. 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.