Pueblo West Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
8.2 grains per gallon
Source
reservoir
pH Level
8
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.007 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
340.6 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.37
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 Pueblo West, your appliances are currently losing 19% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Pueblo West | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 5 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -41% |
| Washing Machine | 8.4 yrs | 12 yrs | -30% |
| Water Heater | 10 yrs | 15 yrs | -33% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Pueblo West compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Pueblo West, Colorado | 140.5 mg/L | 4.9 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| Pueblo, Colorado | 140 mg/L | 4.9 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| Fountain, Colorado | 123.5 mg/L | 4.3 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| Fort Carson, Colorado | 121 mg/L | 4.3 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| Security-Widefield, Colorado | 141.5 mg/L | 4.9 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
National Benchmark
How Pueblo West compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Pueblo West | 140.5 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Pueblo West's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Pueblo West, Colorado, in Pueblo County — a major south Colorado Front Range planned community (Pueblo West is a significant Pueblo County unincorporated planned community — one of the most unusual large planned developments in Colorado; Pueblo West was developed beginning in the 1970s by a private company on ranchland west of Pueblo, and it has grown to become one of the more populous unincorporated communities in Colorado; Pueblo West is known for its large lot residential properties, equestrian zoning (horses are common on residential properties), and spectacular views of the Wet Mountains and the Sangre de Cristo Range), a diverse Pueblo County community with a primarily working-class, retiree, and military veteran population, adjacent to Pueblo in the south Colorado Front Range corridor, home of the Pueblo Reservoir and Pueblo State Park (one of the most important water recreation destinations in south Colorado), and a community offering significant affordable housing alternatives to the northern Front Range — draws its municipal water supply from Pueblo Reservoir via the Pueblo West Metropolitan District. Water hardness in Pueblo West measures 140.5 mg/L — classified as moderately hard.
Pueblo West's moderate hardness reflects the south Colorado Arkansas River Front Range supply's calcareous-moderate character. The Pueblo Reservoir captures the Arkansas River draining the Precambrian Wet Mountains granite (calcareous-poor) and Cretaceous Pierre Shale (calcareous-moderate). Pueblo West Metro District treatment produces the moderate 140.5 mg/L.
At 140.5 mg/L, Pueblo West residents encounter moderate scale accumulation. Monthly cleaning is recommended. Pueblo West Metropolitan District consistently delivers water meeting all Colorado CDPHE and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Reservoir supply from the Pueblo Reservoir (Arkansas River watershed) via the Pueblo West Metropolitan District — the Pueblo County south Colorado Front Range Pueblo West corridor (Precambrian calcareous-poor Wet Mountains granite and Cretaceous calcareous-moderate Pierre Shale — the calcareous-moderate south Colorado Arkansas River Front Range; Pueblo West Metro District effective treatment); moderately hard supply at 140.5 mg/L in Pueblo County.