LaGrange Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
7.1 grains per gallon
Source
reservoir
pH Level
7.8
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.006 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
269.3 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 LaGrange, your appliances are currently losing 16% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In LaGrange | 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 LaGrange compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ LaGrange, Georgia | 121.5 mg/L | 7.1 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| Newnan, Georgia | 142.5 mg/L | 8.7 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| Opelika, Alabama | 48 mg/L | 3.6 ppt | 🟢 Soft | reservoir |
| Carrollton, Georgia | 127 mg/L | 7.7 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| Peachtree City, Georgia | 137.5 mg/L | 8.4 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
National Benchmark
How LaGrange compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ LaGrange | 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 LaGrange's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
LaGrange, Georgia, the Troup County seat — a major west Georgia Chattahoochee Valley textile city (LaGrange is the Troup County seat and one of the most historically significant textile mill cities in Georgia — a west Georgia city on the Chattahoochee River near the Alabama border; LaGrange is home of Callaway Gardens (one of the most beautiful horticultural gardens and resort destinations in the South — Callaway Gardens, created by the Callaway family (of the textiles and golf manufacturing heritage), encompasses over 13,000 acres of azalea trails, butterfly gardens, and natural landscapes) and is adjacent to Warm Springs (President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Georgia retreat, where he died in 1945)), a diverse Troup County community with a significant African-American, Hispanic-American, and working-class textile heritage population, home of LaGrange College (a historic private liberal arts college), and a community undergoing significant revitalization — draws its municipal water supply via the City of LaGrange Water Division. Water hardness in LaGrange measures 121.5 mg/L — classified as moderately hard.
LaGrange's moderate hardness reflects the west Georgia Troup County Chattahoochee Piedmont watershed's calcareous-poor geology with distribution variation. The West Point Lake (Chattahoochee River) at LaGrange–Troup County drains the Precambrian Georgia Piedmont gneiss (calcareous-poor). City of LaGrange treatment produces the moderate 121.5 mg/L.
At 121.5 mg/L, LaGrange residents encounter moderate scale accumulation. Monthly cleaning is recommended. City of LaGrange Water Division consistently delivers water meeting all Georgia EPD and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Reservoir supply from the West Point Lake (Chattahoochee River watershed) via the City of LaGrange Water Division — the Troup County west Georgia Chattahoochee Valley corridor (Precambrian calcareous-poor Georgia Piedmont gneiss — the calcareous-poor west Georgia Troup County Chattahoochee Piedmont watershed; effective treatment); moderately hard supply at 121.5 mg/L in Troup County.