Hardness
Very Hard
336 PPM · 19.6 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Randolph, WI 53956
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Columbia County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Randolph Water Dept
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Columbia 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
0.0013 mg/L
9% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 1,800 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
336 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
336
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
19.6
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 336 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
43
Nearest site
19.1 mi
Observation range
Aug 2, 2016–Sep 9, 2024
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: CO-12/09E/11-0740 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 53956 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Randolph median
336 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 336–336 PPM
Wisconsin median
288 PPM
48 PPM higher556 indexed ZIP readings · Range 41.3–467 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)
0.0013 mg/L
Reported Sep 30, 2023
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0013
EPA limit 0.015
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Measured in PCI/L
Local 5.935
EPA limit 5
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 9
- Health-based
- 5
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | WI1110125 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Health-basedReported 5.935 PCI/L · MCL 5 | WI1110125 | Archived | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Health-basedReported 6.1575 PCI/L · MCL 5 | WI1110125 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Health-basedReported 5.73 PCI/L · MCL 5 | WI1110125 | Archived | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Health-basedReported 7.66 PCI/L · MCL 5 | WI1110125 | Archived | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Health-basedReported 5.54 PCI/L · MCL 5 | WI1110125 | Archived | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | WI1110125 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Jan 8, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | WI1110125 | Resolved | May 1, 2023through May 31, 2023 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | WI1110125 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2012 |
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 Randolph ZIP 53956 using 336 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
336 PPM is 3× 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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Frequently asked
Water questions for Randolph
Is tap water safe in Randolph?+
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 336 PPM, or 19.6 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 336 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.