Camp Verde Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
21.5 grains per gallon
Source
mixed
pH Level
8.5
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.007 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
1053.6 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.98
energy & soap waste
Source: USGS Water Quality Portal · Updated 2026
0–60
mg/L
Soft
61–120
mg/L
Moderately Hard
121–180
mg/L
Hard
180+
mg/L
Very Hard
Appliance Damage Report
In Camp Verde, your appliances are currently losing 45% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Camp Verde | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 1.5 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -82% |
| Washing Machine | 3 yrs | 12 yrs | -75% |
| Water Heater | 5 yrs | 15 yrs | -67% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Camp Verde compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Camp Verde, Arizona | 368.5 mg/L | 5 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Verde Village, Arizona | 245 mg/L | 3.5 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Cottonwood, Arizona | 392.5 mg/L | 5.3 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| West Sedona, Arizona | 212.5 mg/L | 3.1 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Sedona, Arizona | 319.5 mg/L | 4.4 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
National Benchmark
How Camp Verde compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Camp Verde | 368.5 mg/L | 🔴 High |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Camp Verde's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Camp Verde, Arizona, in Yavapai County — a Yavapai County town adjacent to Rimrock and Clarkdale in the Verde Valley of north-central Arizona — receives its water from the Camp Verde Irrigation District or Arizona Water Company, drawing from the Verde River and local wells through the north-central Arizona distribution.
The extremely hard 368.5 mg/L hardness and very high TDS of 1053.6 mg/L reflect the Yavapai County Verde Valley supply's extreme evaporitic-calcareous character — the Permian Coconino Sandstone is calcareous aeolian sandstone, while the Triassic Moenkopi Formation is a highly evaporitic red-bed formation with gypsum, anhydrite, and calcareous mudstone beds; deep Verde Valley well water concentrates these evaporitic minerals to extreme levels (compare Rimrock AZ: 360/1030 in Yavapai County comparable; Clarkdale AZ: 375/1076 in Yavapai County comparable; Camp Verde consistent extremely hard from the same Yavapai County Verde River Permian-Triassic evaporitic supply). The Verde watershed — Permian Coconino Sandstone (calcareous — primary hardness contributor), Triassic Moenkopi Formation (evaporitic calcareous — secondary contributor), and Quaternary Verde Valley alluvium (evaporitic — TDS contributor).
At 368.5 mg/L with TDS 1054, Camp Verde's water is extremely hard — a whole-house water softener is essential. A reverse osmosis system is strongly recommended for drinking. The PFAS level of 5.0 ppt is moderate — manageable given the challenging hardness profile.
Geology & Source: Camp Verde in Yavapai County draws from the Camp Verde Water on the Verde River blend (Yavapai County, north-central Arizona) — the Verde watershed at Yavapai County draws from Permian Coconino Sandstone (calcareous) and Triassic Moenkopi Formation (evaporitic calcareous) — Arizona Yavapai County Verde River Permian-Triassic evaporitic supply produces extremely hard water at 368.5 mg/L with TDS 1053.6 mg/L.