Paragould Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
3.1 grains per gallon
Source
river
pH Level
7.3
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.001 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
82.9 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.14
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 Paragould, your appliances are currently losing 7% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Paragould | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 7.8 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -8% |
| Washing Machine | 11.6 yrs | 12 yrs | -3% |
| Water Heater | 13.5 yrs | 15 yrs | -10% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Paragould compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Paragould, Arkansas | 53.5 mg/L | 2.6 ppt | 🟢 Soft | river |
| Jonesboro, Arkansas | 201 mg/L | 5.5 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | river |
| Blytheville, Arkansas | 74.5 mg/L | 3 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | river |
| Poplar Bluff, Missouri | 102.5 mg/L | 3.7 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | river |
| West Memphis, Arkansas | 66.5 mg/L | 2.9 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | river |
National Benchmark
How Paragould compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Paragould | 53.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Paragould's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Paragould, Arkansas, the Greene County seat — a major northeast Arkansas Delta city (Paragould is the Greene County seat — a significant northeast Arkansas Delta community and one of the most important commercial centers in the Arkansas Delta region; Paragould was named for two competing railroad magnates (Jay Gould and J.W. Parish — the name 'Paragould' combines both names; the city was incorporated in 1882 at the intersection of two competing rail lines)); Paragould is the economic and medical hub of Greene County and the surrounding northeast Arkansas region, home of Arkansas Methodist Medical Center, a diverse Greene County community with a primarily working-class, Pentecostal and evangelical Christian heritage, and agricultural population, adjacent to Jonesboro in the northeast Arkansas corridor, and one of the most important communities in the northeast Arkansas Delta agricultural region — draws its municipal water supply from the Mississippi Alluvial Plain Aquifer via the City of Paragould Water Division. Water hardness in Paragould measures 53.5 mg/L — classified as moderately soft.
Paragould's moderate softness reflects the northeast Arkansas Greene County Mississippi Delta alluvial aquifer's calcareous-poor character. The Mississippi Alluvial Plain Aquifer draws from Quaternary calcareous-poor Delta alluvium (calcareous-poor). Paragould Water treatment produces the moderately soft 53.5 mg/L.
With hardness at 53.5 mg/L, Paragould residents enjoy moderately soft water. City of Paragould Water Division consistently delivers water meeting all Arkansas DEQ and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Groundwater from the Mississippi Alluvial Plain Aquifer via the City of Paragould Water Division — the Greene County northeast Arkansas Delta corridor (Quaternary calcareous-poor Mississippi Embayment alluvium — the calcareous-poor northeast Arkansas Delta alluvial aquifer; effective treatment); moderately soft supply at 53.5 mg/L in Greene County.