Camp Springs Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
6 grains per gallon
Source
reservoir
pH Level
7.6
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.003 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
179.5 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.27
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 Camp Springs, your appliances are currently losing 14% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Camp Springs | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 6.2 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -27% |
| Washing Machine | 9.8 yrs | 12 yrs | -18% |
| Water Heater | 11.5 yrs | 15 yrs | -23% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Camp Springs compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Camp Springs, Maryland | 103 mg/L | 5.5 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| Clinton, Maryland | 178 mg/L | 9.7 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| Suitland-Silver Hill, Maryland | 140 mg/L | 7.6 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| Suitland, Maryland | 88 mg/L | 4.6 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| Forestville, Maryland | 95 mg/L | 5 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
National Benchmark
How Camp Springs compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Camp Springs | 103 mg/L | 🟡 Low |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Camp Springs's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Camp Springs, Maryland, in Prince George's County — a Prince George's County unincorporated community adjacent to Clinton and Morningside, directly south of Joint Base Andrews (Andrews Air Force Base), in the southeast Prince George's County corridor — receives its municipal water from the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC), drawing from the Potomac River at the Griffith and Potomac water treatment plants in Montgomery County.
The moderately hard 103 mg/L hardness and TDS of 179.5 mg/L are essentially consistent with the broader DC metro WSSC Potomac supply — similar to other Prince George's County communities served by the same WSSC system. The Potomac River drains the Blue Ridge (Precambrian Catoctin Formation metavolcanic and Cambrian Harpers quartzite — insoluble silicate) and the Great Valley carbonate valley (Cambrian-Ordovician carbonate), producing the moderately hard water characteristic of the Washington DC-area water supply.
At 103 mg/L, Camp Springs' water is moderately hard — scale builds in kettles and appliances over months, dishwashers benefit from rinse aid, and faucet aerators need periodic cleaning. Quarterly descaling is appropriate. The PFAS level of 5.5 ppt warrants a certified drinking water filter — Joint Base Andrews (PFAS AFFF use — the base is a major documented PFAS source in Prince George's County), the Potomac River PFAS industrial corridor, and the DMV PFAS background contribute to Camp Springs' readings.
Geology & Source: Camp Springs in Prince George's County draws from Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) on the Potomac River (Griffith and Potomac water treatment plants, Montgomery County) — the Potomac drains the Blue Ridge (Precambrian Catoctin metavolcanic) and the Appalachian Ridge and Valley carbonate — Blue Ridge and Appalachian carbonate Potomac drainage produces moderately hard water at 103 mg/L with TDS 180 mg/L in this Prince George's County Maryland suburb.