Public water system
Howard County D.P.W. Distribution
PWSID MD0130002 - Howard County, Maryland
33 PPM
1.9 GPG
Soft0Soft60120180300+
Soft (33 PPM)High Confidence - USGS Monitoring
System Details
- Water source
- surface water
- Population served
- 286,158
- Service connections
- 79,084
- Status
- Active
Hardness Evidence
- Reported hardness
- 33 PPM
- Grains per gallon
- 1.9 GPG
- Data source
- USGS monitoring
- Source year
- N/A
Linked City Reports
Served ZIP Codes
| ZIP | Location | ZIP average |
|---|---|---|
| 20701 | Annapolis Juncti, MD | Soft (33 PPM) |
| 20723 | Laurel, MD | Soft (33 PPM) |
| 20759 | Fulton, MD | Soft (33 PPM) |
| 20763 | Savage, MD | Soft (33 PPM) |
| 20777 | Highland, MD | Soft (33 PPM) |
| 21029 | Clarksville, MD | Soft (33 PPM) |
| 21036 | Dayton, MD | Soft (33 PPM) |
| 21042 | Ellicott City, MD | Soft (33 PPM) |
| 21043 | Daniels, MD | Soft (33 PPM) |
| 21044 | Columbia, MD | Soft (33 PPM) |
| 21045 | Columbia, MD | Soft (33 PPM) |
| 21046 | Columbia, MD | Soft (33 PPM) |
| 21075 | Hanover, MD | Soft (33 PPM) |
| 21723 | Cooksville, MD | Soft (33 PPM) |
| 21737 | Glenelg, MD | Soft (33 PPM) |
| 21738 | Glenwood, MD | Soft (33 PPM) |
| 21794 | West Friendship, MD | Soft (33 PPM) |
| 21797 | Woodbine, MD | Soft (33 PPM) |
How to Use This System Page
A public water system can serve multiple ZIP codes and cities. Use this page to inspect the source behind the hardness reading, then open the linked ZIP or city page for the local rollup.
If you are sizing treatment equipment, confirm your actual tap hardness with a home test or lab test before buying.