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Water Hardness Table of Classifications

grains per gallon (gpg) milligrams per liter (mg/L) parts per million (ppm) U.S. Geological Survey Classification Water Quality Association Classification
< 1.0 < 17.1 soft soft
1 to 3.5 17.1 to 60 soft slightly hard
3.5 to 7.0 60 - 120 moderately hard moderately hard
7.0 to 10.5 120 - 180 hard hard
10.5 + 180 and over very hard very hard

Table adapted from Water Treatment Fundamentals, prepared and distributed by the Water Quality Association

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Water Hardness Map of the United States

Water Hardness Map of the United States

Table adapted from and prepared by the United States Geological Survey