Foothill Farms Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
7.1 grains per gallon
Source
mixed
pH Level
7.8
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.006 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
325.6 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.32
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 Foothill Farms, your appliances are currently losing 16% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Foothill Farms | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 5.6 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -34% |
| Washing Machine | 9.1 yrs | 12 yrs | -24% |
| Water Heater | 10.7 yrs | 15 yrs | -29% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Foothill Farms compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Foothill Farms, California | 121.5 mg/L | 5.5 ppt | 🟠 Hard | mixed |
| North Highlands, California | 86.5 mg/L | 4.5 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | mixed |
| Antelope, California | 128 mg/L | 5.7 ppt | 🟠 Hard | mixed |
| Carmichael, California | 122.5 mg/L | 5.5 ppt | 🟠 Hard | mixed |
| Citrus Heights, California | 163.5 mg/L | 6.7 ppt | 🟠 Hard | mixed |
National Benchmark
How Foothill Farms compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Foothill Farms | 121.5 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Foothill Farms's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Foothill Farms, California, an unincorporated community in Sacramento County — a major north Sacramento County suburban community (Foothill Farms is a significant unincorporated Sacramento County community in the north Sacramento suburban corridor — a primarily residential community in the Citrus Heights–North Highlands suburban fabric, adjacent to Antelope and North Highlands), a diverse Sacramento County community with a significant working-class, military veteran, and multicultural population (adjacent to McClellan Air Force Base – now McClellan Business Park – which was a major Sacramento County employer before its closure in 2001), and a community in the extensive north Sacramento County unincorporated suburban zone — draws its municipal water supply via the Sacramento County Water Agency. Water hardness in Foothill Farms measures 121.5 mg/L — classified as moderately hard.
Foothill Farms's moderate hardness reflects the Sacramento County supply blend. The Sacramento County Water Agency blends: American River (Folsom Reservoir) supply (Sierra Nevada calcareous-poor, soft) with Sacramento Valley groundwater (calcareous-moderate alluvial aquifer). The blend distributes to the Foothill Farms north Sacramento zone, producing the moderate 121.5 mg/L.
At 121.5 mg/L, Foothill Farms residents encounter moderate scale accumulation. Monthly cleaning with citric acid solution is recommended. Sacramento County Water Agency consistently delivers water meeting all California DDW and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Mixed supply from the American River (Folsom Reservoir) and Sacramento groundwater via the Sacramento County Water Agency (SCWA) — the Sacramento County north suburban Foothill Farms corridor (Sierra Nevada calcareous-poor granite American River supply and Sacramento Valley calcareous-moderate alluvial aquifer blend — the north Sacramento County SCWA distribution to Foothill Farms zone); moderately hard supply at 121.5 mg/L in Sacramento County.