Little Canada Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
11 grains per gallon
Source
river
pH Level
8.2
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.005 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
401 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.50
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 Little Canada, your appliances are currently losing 25% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Little Canada | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 3.4 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -60% |
| Washing Machine | 6.6 yrs | 12 yrs | -45% |
| Water Heater | 8.1 yrs | 15 yrs | -46% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Little Canada compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Little Canada, Minnesota | 188 mg/L | 5.5 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | river |
| Vadnais Heights, Minnesota | 255.5 mg/L | 7 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | river |
| Roseville, Minnesota | 284 mg/L | 7.7 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | river |
| Shoreview, Minnesota | 140.5 mg/L | 4.4 ppt | 🟠 Hard | river |
| Saint Paul, Minnesota | 199.5 mg/L | 5.7 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | river |
National Benchmark
How Little Canada compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Little Canada | 188 mg/L | 🔴 High |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Little Canada's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Little Canada, Minnesota, in Ramsey County — a Ramsey County city adjacent to Maplewood and Roseville in the north Saint Paul suburbs — receives its water from the Saint Paul Regional Water Services, drawing from the Mississippi River through the east metro Minnesota distribution.
The hard 188 mg/L hardness and TDS of 401 mg/L reflect the Ramsey County supply's hard dolomitic Mississippi River character — the Ordovician Prairie du Chien Dolomite and Devonian Prairie du Lac Formation are highly dolomitic-calcareous formations in the upper Minnesota geological corridor; the Mississippi River at Saint Paul acquires substantial dissolved mineral content from its extensive Minnesota-Wisconsin dolomite drainage (compare Maplewood MN: 184/391 in Ramsey County comparable; Roseville MN: 191/411 in Ramsey County comparable; Little Canada consistent hard from the same Ramsey County Mississippi River Ordovician dolomitic supply). The Upper Mississippi at Ramsey County — Ordovician Prairie du Chien Dolomite (highly dolomitic — primary hardness contributor), Devonian Prairie du Lac Formation (calcareous — secondary contributor), and Quaternary Twin Cities glacial outwash (calcareous — TDS contributor).
At 188 mg/L with TDS 401, Little Canada's water is hard — scale builds in appliances. Quarterly descaling is appropriate. The PFAS level of 5.5 ppt warrants a certified drinking water filter. Review Saint Paul Regional Water Services' annual water quality report.
Geology & Source: Little Canada in Ramsey County draws from the Saint Paul Regional Water on the Mississippi River supply (Ramsey County, east metro Minnesota) — the upper Mississippi at Ramsey County draws from Ordovician Prairie du Chien Dolomite (highly dolomitic) and Devonian Prairie du Lac Formation (calcareous) — Minnesota Ramsey County Mississippi River Ordovician dolomitic supply produces hard water at 188 mg/L with TDS 401 mg/L.