Hardness
Very Hard
238 PPM · 13.9 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Albin, WY 82050
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Laramie County.
2 active health-based violations
- Primary matched system
- Albin, Town Of
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Laramie County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
Review needed
2 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
0 mg/L
0% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 181 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
238 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
238
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
13.9
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 238 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
3
Nearest site
66.3 mi
Observation range
Sep 13, 2016–Jul 6, 2023
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 15-073-01caa01 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 82050 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Albin median
238 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 238–238 PPM
Wyoming median
235 PPM
About the same93 indexed ZIP readings · Range 3.2–1905 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
- 59
- Health-based
- 2
- Active health-based
- 2
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | WY5600189 | Unaddressed | Oct 17, 2024 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | WY5600189 | Unaddressed | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WY5600189 | Resolved | Oct 2, 2024through Oct 22, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | WY5600189 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | WY5600189 | Resolved | Aug 1, 2024through Aug 31, 2024 |
| Picloram | WY5600189 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WY5600189 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Oct 22, 2024 |
| Picloram | WY5600189 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Picloram | WY5600189 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WY5600189 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023through Nov 16, 2023 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | WY5600189 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | WY5600189 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | WY5600189 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | WY5600189 | Addressed | Aug 3, 2023 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WY5600189 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Nov 16, 2023 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | WY5600189 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Sep 30, 2023 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | WY5600189 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Sep 30, 2023 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | WY5600189 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Sep 30, 2023 |
| Public Notice | WY5600189 | Addressed | Mar 24, 2023 |
| 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE | WY5600189 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through 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.
Solutions matcher
Your personalized water action plan
Matched to Albin ZIP 82050 using 238 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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238 PPM is 2× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Albin
Is tap water safe in Albin?+
EPA ECHO reports 2 active health-based violations 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 238 PPM, or 13.9 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 238 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.