Canyon Country Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
5.9 grains per gallon
Source
mixed
pH Level
7.7
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.004 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
253 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.27
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 Canyon Country, your appliances are currently losing 13% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Canyon Country | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 6.3 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -26% |
| Washing Machine | 9.9 yrs | 12 yrs | -17% |
| Water Heater | 11.6 yrs | 15 yrs | -23% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Canyon Country compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Canyon Country, California | 101 mg/L | 4.8 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | mixed |
| Santa Clarita, California | 85.5 mg/L | 4.4 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | mixed |
| Stevenson Ranch, California | 75 mg/L | 4.1 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | mixed |
| Sylmar, California | 85 mg/L | 4.4 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | mixed |
| Valencia, California | 43 mg/L | 3.1 ppt | 🟢 Soft | mixed |
National Benchmark
How Canyon Country compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Canyon Country | 101 mg/L | 🟡 Low |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Canyon Country's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Canyon Country, California, a community within the City of Santa Clarita in northwest Los Angeles County in the Santa Clara River Valley — a major master-planned community developed in the 1960s–1990s in the sand and canyon terrain north of the San Gabriel Mountains — draws its municipal water supply from Metropolitan Water District (MWD) imported water (State Water Project and Colorado River Aqueduct) and local Santa Clarita Valley Groundwater Basin wells via the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCV Water). Water hardness in Canyon Country measures 101 mg/L — classified as moderately hard.
Canyon Country's moderate hardness reflects the Santa Clarita Valley supply blend. The local Santa Clarita Valley Groundwater Basin — the Saugus sub-basin beneath Canyon Country — is a Plio-Pleistocene Saugus Formation aquifer (calcareous conglomerate, sandstone, and siltstone of the Transverse Ranges alluvial fill). The Saugus Formation in Canyon Country has moderate calcareous content from the surrounding San Gabriel Mountains carbonate and calcareous sedimentary terrain. The SCV Water blend of MWD imports and Saugus Formation groundwater produces the moderate 101 mg/L.
At 101 mg/L, Canyon Country residents encounter moderate scale accumulation. Faucet aerators and showerheads develop deposits after several months — monthly cleaning with citric acid solution is practical maintenance. SCV Water consistently delivers water meeting all California SWRCB and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Mixed supply from Metropolitan Water District (MWD) imports (State Water Project and Colorado River Aqueduct) and Santa Clarita Valley Groundwater Basin via the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCV Water) — the Santa Clara River Valley (Saugus Formation Plio-Pleistocene calcareous alluvial and Transverse Ranges sediment) of northwest Los Angeles County; moderately hard supply at 101 mg/L.