Georgetown Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
13.7 grains per gallon
Source
river
pH Level
8.5
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.008 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
600.2 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.63
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 Georgetown, your appliances are currently losing 31% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Georgetown | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 1.8 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -79% |
| Washing Machine | 4.9 yrs | 12 yrs | -59% |
| Water Heater | 6.2 yrs | 15 yrs | -59% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Georgetown compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Georgetown, Kentucky | 235 mg/L | 7 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | river |
| Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky | 247 mg/L | 7.3 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | river |
| Lexington, Kentucky | 245.5 mg/L | 7.3 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | river |
| Frankfort, Kentucky | 195.5 mg/L | 6.1 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | river |
| Nicholasville, Kentucky | 199.5 mg/L | 6.2 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | river |
National Benchmark
How Georgetown compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Georgetown | 235 mg/L | 🔴 High |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Georgetown's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Georgetown, Kentucky, the Scott County seat — a major north Kentucky Toyota industrial city (Georgetown is the Scott County seat and the home of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky — one of the most important automobile manufacturing facilities in North America; Toyota's Georgetown plant is the company's flagship North American production facility, producing Camry and other models, one of the largest Toyota plants in the world), home of Georgetown College (one of Kentucky's oldest private Baptist liberal arts colleges — a historic 1829 institution), a diverse Scott County community with a significant Japanese-American Toyota executive and professional population (Georgetown's Toyota connection has created a significant Japanese-American community), and a rapidly growing Lexington north suburban community in the I-75 corridor — draws its municipal water supply from the North Fork Elkhorn Creek via the Georgetown–Scott County Water Service District. Water hardness in Georgetown measures 235 mg/L — classified as very hard.
Georgetown's very hard supply reflects the north Kentucky Inner Bluegrass Ordovician limestone geology. The North Fork Elkhorn Creek watershed at Georgetown–Scott County drains the Ordovician Lexington Limestone and Eden Shale (highly calcareous marine limestone of the Kentucky Inner Bluegrass carbonate platform). Limited treatment produces the very hard 235 mg/L.
At 235 mg/L, Georgetown residents face significant hard water challenges. Regular water softeners and descaling are strongly recommended. Georgetown–Scott County Water Service consistently delivers water meeting all Kentucky DEP and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: River supply from the North Fork Elkhorn Creek (Royal Spring watershed) via the Georgetown–Scott County Water Service District — the Scott County north Kentucky Bluegrass region (Ordovician calcareous Lexington Limestone and Eden Shale — the highly calcareous north Kentucky Inner Bluegrass carbonate platform; North Elkhorn Creek supply with limited softening); very hard supply at 235 mg/L in Scott County.