Terms of Service | WaterHardnessByZip.com

Last updated: March 2026

By accessing and using WaterHardnessByZip.com (https://waterhardnessbyzip.com), you agree to the following terms and conditions. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the site.

Use of Service

WaterHardnessByZip.com is a free informational tool that provides water hardness data based on the USGS Water Quality Portal and EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). The service is intended for general reference and educational purposes only.

Data Accuracy

Water hardness values displayed on this site are sourced from the USGS Water Quality Portal and EPA SDWIS. These represent regional averages and may not reflect your actual tap water hardness, which can differ due to municipal treatment, seasonal variation, and local distribution systems.

For accurate readings of your home’s water hardness, we recommend testing your tap water directly or checking your utility’s Consumer Confidence Report (CCR), which is published annually by your water provider.

We make reasonable efforts to keep data accurate and up-to-date, but we do not guarantee the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of any information on this site.

Intellectual Property

The design, layout, and original content of WaterHardnessByZip.com are the property of the site operator. Water hardness data is derived from publicly available USGS and EPA sources. You may reference our data with attribution but may not reproduce the site’s design or substantial portions of content without permission.

Prohibited Uses

You agree not to:

Scrape, crawl, or systematically download data from this site using automated tools
Use the site in any way that could damage, disable, or impair the service
Redistribute our data in bulk or create derivative datasets for commercial sale
Misrepresent the source or accuracy of information obtained from this site

Limitation of Liability

This site and its content are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. In no event shall the site operator be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of or inability to use this service.

Third-Party Services

This site uses third-party services including Google Analytics, Google AdSense, and Cloudflare. Your use of these services is subject to their respective terms:

Governing Law

These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States. Any disputes arising under these terms shall be resolved in the appropriate courts within the United States.

Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

Contact

For questions about these terms, email contact@waterhardnessbyzip.com.