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Harrisonburg Hard Water
How Hard Is Harrisonburg Water?
Harrisonburg city water is moderately hard. The most recent water quality report shows an average hardness of 67 mg/L, or about 3.9 grains per gallon, with a range of 12 to 153 mg/L as the Dry River and North River sources change through the year. Homes on private wells in Rockingham County’s limestone valley often have much harder water, so a free in-home water test is the best way to know your number.
Where Can I Get A Water Quality Report?
You can access Harrisonburg’s annual Water Quality Report. Published by Harrisonburg Public Utilities, it is also known as a consumer confidence report, and provides detailed data on the composition of your municipal water annually.
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Additional Information On Harrisonburg, VA Tap Water
Is Harrisonburg tap water safe to drink?
Yes. Harrisonburg’s drinking water meets federal (EPA) and Virginia Department of Health (VDH) drinking water standards. Harrisonburg Public Utilities ran 1,326 water quality tests in the most recent reporting year, and the report lists no violations.
Is Harrisonburg tap water hard?
Yes, moderately. The most recent water quality report shows an average hardness of 67 mg/L (about 3.9 grains per gallon), ranging from 12 to 153 mg/L depending on source conditions. At the high end of that range, hard water can leave scale on fixtures, spots on dishes, and buildup inside water heaters and dishwashers.
Is there PFAS in Harrisonburg tap water?
Harrisonburg’s most recent water quality report shows that all PFAS measured under the EPA’s unregulated contaminant monitoring were below detectable limits.
Does Harrisonburg tap water have fluoride?
Yes. Harrisonburg adds fluoride for dental health. The most recent water quality report shows fluoride from 0.47 to 0.78 ppm, well below the EPA maximum contaminant level of 4.0 ppm.
Does Harrisonburg tap water contain chlorine?
Yes. Harrisonburg disinfects its water with chlorine. The most recent report shows an average of 0.87 ppm (range 0.10 to 1.55 ppm), below the EPA maximum residual disinfectant level of 4.0 ppm. Disinfection byproducts were also below federal limits, with total trihalomethanes at 46 ppb (limit 80 ppb) and haloacetic acids at 34 ppb (limit 60 ppb).
Where does Harrisonburg get its tap water?
Harrisonburg uses two surface water sources that each supply about half of the city’s water: the Dry River at Rawley Springs, including the Switzer Reservoir, and the North River in Bridgewater. A new supply line from the South Fork Shenandoah River is in development and is expected to add more than 15 million gallons per day of capacity.
How is Harrisonburg water treated?
Harrisonburg’s treatment plant filters the river water to remove particles, then disinfects it with chlorine. Corrosion control limits lead and copper leaching from household plumbing, and fluoride is added for dental health. In the most recent report, lead measured below 2.0 ppb at the 90th percentile, with none of the 30 homes tested over the action level.
What if my Harrisonburg-area home is on a private well?
More than half of Rockingham County residents get their water from a private well, and those wells aren’t covered by the city’s testing. Wells in the valley’s limestone (karst) bedrock commonly have very hard water and can pick up nitrate in dairy and poultry country, some wells carry iron and manganese, and bacteria can move quickly through karst after heavy storms. The Virginia Household Water Quality Program runs low-cost well testing clinics, or you can learn more about well water treatment and schedule a free in-home test.
Do I need a water softener or filter in Harrisonburg?
Harrisonburg’s city water meets all safety standards, so treatment is a matter of preference. Because the water is moderately hard and can swing higher, many homeowners add a water softener to reduce scale buildup. Others install a reverse osmosis or whole-house filter to reduce chlorine taste and disinfection byproducts. Homes on private wells usually benefit from a softener and may need iron or nitrate treatment. A free water test shows what your home actually needs.
How does Harrisonburg monitor water quality?
Harrisonburg Public Utilities tests for disinfectants and disinfection byproducts, inorganic contaminants, radiological elements, lead and copper, turbidity, total organic carbon, and PFAS. Results are reviewed by the Virginia Department of Health and published in the annual Water Quality Report.
Where can I get a local tap water quality report?
You can access the most recent Harrisonburg Water Quality Report here.
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