Banning Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
5.4 grains per gallon
Source
mixed
pH Level
7.6
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.004 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
223.1 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.25
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 Banning, your appliances are currently losing 12% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Banning | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 6.6 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -22% |
| Washing Machine | 10.2 yrs | 12 yrs | -15% |
| Water Heater | 11.9 yrs | 15 yrs | -21% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Banning compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Banning, California | 92 mg/L | 4.5 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | mixed |
| Beaumont, California | 159.5 mg/L | 6.5 ppt | 🟠 Hard | mixed |
| San Jacinto, California | 190.5 mg/L | 7.4 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Valle Vista, California | 49 mg/L | 3.2 ppt | 🟢 Soft | mixed |
| East Hemet, California | 146 mg/L | 6.1 ppt | 🟠 Hard | mixed |
National Benchmark
How Banning compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Banning | 92 mg/L | 🟡 Low |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Banning's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Banning, California, in Riverside County — a major inland California San Gorgonio Pass community (Banning is a significant Riverside County city in the San Gorgonio Pass — one of the most strategically important mountain passes in Southern California; the San Gorgonio Pass between the San Bernardino and San Jacinto Mountains is the primary air corridor between the Los Angeles Basin and the low desert, which produces the powerful winds that make the Banning Pass one of the most productive wind energy corridors in California (the Banning Pass Wind Farm is one of the oldest and most significant wind energy sites in the state)), a diverse Riverside County community with a significant Cahuilla Native American (Morongo Band of Mission Indians — the Morongo Casino Resort is adjacent to Banning, one of the largest tribal casinos in California), Hispanic-American, and retiree population, adjacent to Beaumont and the western edge of Palm Springs, and a community at the gateway to the Coachella Valley — draws its municipal water supply from the San Gorgonio Pass alluvial aquifer via the City of Banning Water Division. Water hardness in Banning measures 92 mg/L — classified as moderately soft.
Banning's moderate softness reflects the San Gorgonio Pass alluvial aquifer's mixed calcareous character. The San Gorgonio Pass aquifer at Banning–Riverside County draws from: the Quaternary alluvium (calcareous-moderate); and Precambrian San Bernardino Mountains granite (calcareous-poor). City of Banning treatment produces the moderately soft 92 mg/L.
With hardness at 92 mg/L, Banning residents enjoy moderately soft water. City of Banning Water Division consistently delivers water meeting all California SWRCB and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Groundwater from the San Gorgonio Pass alluvial aquifer via the City of Banning Water Division — the Riverside County San Gorgonio Pass Banning corridor (Quaternary calcareous-moderate San Gorgonio Pass alluvium and Precambrian calcareous-poor San Bernardino Mountains granite — the calcareous-moderate inland California San Gorgonio Pass wind energy corridor aquifer; effective treatment); moderately soft supply at 92 mg/L in Riverside County.