Lincoln Park Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
11.9 grains per gallon
Source
river
pH Level
8.3
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.007 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
486.6 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.55
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 Lincoln Park, your appliances are currently losing 27% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Lincoln Park | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 2.9 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -66% |
| Washing Machine | 6 yrs | 12 yrs | -50% |
| Water Heater | 7.4 yrs | 15 yrs | -51% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Lincoln Park compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Lincoln Park, Michigan | 204.5 mg/L | 11.4 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | river |
| Allen Park, Michigan | 216.5 mg/L | 12 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | river |
| Southgate, Michigan | 101 mg/L | 6.1 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | river |
| Wyandotte, Michigan | 87.5 mg/L | 5.4 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | river |
| Dearborn, Michigan | 134.5 mg/L | 7.8 ppt | 🟠 Hard | river |
National Benchmark
How Lincoln Park compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Lincoln Park | 204.5 mg/L | 🔴 High |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
Bring Badger-quality water to your Lincoln Park home
Shop water softeners on Amazon.com →
What Makes Lincoln Park's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Lincoln Park, Michigan, in Wayne County — a major far south Wayne County Detroit suburban community, a working-class and middle-class Detroit suburb directly south of River Rouge and Ecorse, a diverse Wayne County community with a significant Latino-American, Arab-American, and African-American population (Lincoln Park has one of the highest Latino-American percentages among Wayne County suburban communities), adjacent to Allen Park and Southgate in the south Wayne County corridor, and historically a steel and auto industry workers' suburban community — draws its municipal water supply from the GLWA (Lake Huron via the Detroit water system). Water hardness in Lincoln Park measures 204.5 mg/L — classified as very hard.
Lincoln Park's very hard supply reflects the far south Wayne County older distribution infrastructure's mineral accumulation. The GLWA Lake Huron source is approximately 130–145 mg/L. Lincoln Park's distribution infrastructure (older far south Wayne County 1940s–1960s industrial suburb era mains) has accumulated substantial mineral content over decades of service. The south Wayne County distribution characteristics in the Lincoln Park zone produce the very hard 204.5 mg/L.
At 204.5 mg/L, Lincoln Park residents face severe hard water challenges. Weekly descaling and appliance protection measures are strongly recommended. GLWA consistently delivers water meeting all Michigan EGLE and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Lake supply from Lake Huron (Wyandotte via DWSD or GLWA) via the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) — the Wayne County far south Detroit suburban lake plain (Wisconsin Age calcareous Lake Erie glaciolacustrine clay and Silurian dolomite bedrock of the Wayne County lake plain; older far south Wayne County suburban distribution mains); very hard supply at 204.5 mg/L in Wayne County.