Hardness
Hard
150 PPM · 8.8 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Baggs, WY 82321
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Carbon County.
3 reported benchmark flags
- Primary matched system
- Baggs, Town Of
- Source water
- Groundwater influenced by surface water
- County
- Carbon 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
0.009 mg/L
60% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 400 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
150 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
150
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
8.8
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 150 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
35
Nearest site
2.1 mi
Observation range
Jan 11, 2016–May 28, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: MUDDY CREEK BELOW YOUNG DRAW, NEAR BAGGS, WY (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 82321 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Baggs median
150 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 150–150 PPM
Wyoming median
235 PPM
85 PPM lower93 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 pass3 fail
Lead (PB90)
0.009 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
1.73 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2002
Numerical coverage
4 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.009
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 1.73
EPA limit 1.3
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.084
EPA limit 0.06
TTHM
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.103
EPA limit 0.08
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 21
- Health-based
- 14
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.084 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | WY5600058 | Archived | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.103 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | WY5600058 | Archived | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | WY5600058 | Resolved | Mar 11, 2025through Mar 14, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.076 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | WY5600058 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.1 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | WY5600058 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | WY5600058 | Resolved | Dec 11, 2024through Dec 16, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.098 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | WY5600058 | Archived | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.073 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | WY5600058 | Archived | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | WY5600058 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Jul 31, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.071 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | WY5600058 | Archived | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.096 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | WY5600058 | Archived | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.061 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | WY5600058 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.064 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | WY5600058 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Sep 30, 2023 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | WY5600058 | Resolved | May 1, 2023through May 31, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | WY5600058 | Resolved | May 1, 2023through May 31, 2023 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.066 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | WY5600058 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| TTHM | WY5600058 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Mar 31, 2023 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | WY5600058 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Mar 31, 2023 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.082 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | WY5600058 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022through Mar 31, 2022 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.125 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | WY5600058 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2021through Dec 31, 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 Baggs ZIP 82321 using 150 PPM nearby hardness and 4 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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150 PPM is 1× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Baggs
Is tap water safe in Baggs?+
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 150 PPM, or 8.8 grains per gallon, classified as hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 150 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.