Wells Beach Station Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
1.2 grains per gallon
Source
reservoir
pH Level
7.2
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.002 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
35.1 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.05
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 Wells Beach Station, your appliances are currently losing 3% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Wells Beach Station | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 8.9 yrs | 8.5 yrs | — |
| Washing Machine | 12.8 yrs | 12 yrs | — |
| Water Heater | 14.8 yrs | 15 yrs | -1% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Wells Beach Station compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Wells Beach Station, Maine | 20.5 mg/L | 2.6 ppt | 🟢 Soft | reservoir |
| York Beach, Maine | 54.5 mg/L | 4.1 ppt | 🟢 Soft | reservoir |
| Sanford, Maine | 35.5 mg/L | 3.2 ppt | 🟢 Soft | reservoir |
| Biddeford, Maine | 64 mg/L | 4.6 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| Saco, Maine | 20.5 mg/L | 2.5 ppt | 🟢 Soft | reservoir |
National Benchmark
How Wells Beach Station compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Wells Beach Station | 20.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Wells Beach Station's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Wells Beach Station, Maine, in York County — a York County coastal community adjacent to Wells and Ogunquit on the Atlantic coast of south Maine — receives its water from the Wells Water District, drawing from the Merriland River watershed through the south Maine coast distribution.
The very soft 20.5 mg/L hardness and very low TDS of 35.1 mg/L reflect the York County supply's extremely soft south Maine coast character — the Precambrian Rye Formation and Cambrian Ellsworth Schist are insoluble metamorphic formations in the south Maine coast range; the Merriland River watershed draws from clean granite and schist upland with virtually no dissolved mineral content, producing some of the softest water in the continental United States (compare Wells ME: 18/31 in York County comparable; Ogunquit ME: 22/39 in York County comparable; Wells Beach Station consistent very soft from the same York County Merriland River Precambrian insoluble supply). The Merriland River watershed — Precambrian Rye Formation (insoluble — primary dilutant), Cambrian Ellsworth Schist (insoluble — secondary dilutant), and Quaternary York County glaciofluvial deposit (sandy insoluble — minimal TDS).
At 20.5 mg/L with TDS 35, Wells Beach Station's water is very soft — virtually no scale, but very soft water can be corrosive to metal plumbing. Annual corrosion checks are recommended. The PFAS level of 2.6 ppt is very low — an excellent and clean result for the south Maine coast. Review the Wells Water District's annual water quality report.
Geology & Source: Wells Beach Station in York County draws from the Wells Water on the Merriland River watershed (York County, south Maine coast) — the south Maine coast at York County draws from Precambrian Rye Formation (insoluble) and Cambrian Ellsworth Schist (insoluble) — Maine York County Merriland River Precambrian insoluble supply produces very soft water at 20.5 mg/L with TDS 35.1 mg/L.