Savage Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
15.1 grains per gallon
Source
river
pH Level
8.5
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.008 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
650.6 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.69
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 Savage, your appliances are currently losing 34% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Savage | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 1.5 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -82% |
| Washing Machine | 4.1 yrs | 12 yrs | -66% |
| Water Heater | 5.3 yrs | 15 yrs | -65% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Savage compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Savage, Minnesota | 258 mg/L | 7.1 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | river |
| Burnsville, Minnesota | 217 mg/L | 6.1 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | river |
| Bloomington, Minnesota | 131 mg/L | 4.2 ppt | 🟠 Hard | river |
| Prior Lake, Minnesota | 165.5 mg/L | 4.9 ppt | 🟠 Hard | river |
| Edina, Minnesota | 245 mg/L | 6.8 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | river |
National Benchmark
How Savage compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Savage | 258 mg/L | 🔴 High |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Savage's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Savage, Minnesota, in Scott County — a major southwest Minneapolis suburban community (Savage is a significant Scott County city — a southwest Minneapolis suburb along the Minnesota River valley in the rapidly growing Scott County southwest suburban corridor; Savage is one of the fastest-growing communities in Minnesota, with significant new residential development along the US-169 Scott County corridor), a diverse Scott County community with a primarily working-class and middle-class suburban family population, adjacent to Prior Lake and Burnsville in the Scott–Dakota County southwest metro corridor, home of Savage Community Park and Minnesota River access, and one of the southwest Minneapolis metro's growing suburban communities — draws its municipal water supply from the Prairie du Chien–Jordan aquifer via the City of Savage Water Division. Water hardness in Savage measures 258 mg/L — classified as very hard.
Savage's very hard supply reflects the Scott County southwest Minneapolis bedrock aquifer's extremely calcareous dolomite character. The Prairie du Chien–Jordan aquifer at Savage–Scott County draws from the Ordovician Prairie du Chien Dolomite (calcareous) and Cambrian Jordan Sandstone (calcareous). Very limited softening produces the very hard 258 mg/L.
At 258 mg/L, Savage residents face significant hard water challenges. Regular water softeners and descaling are strongly recommended. City of Savage Water Division consistently delivers water meeting all Minnesota PCA and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Groundwater from the Prairie du Chien–Jordan aquifer via the City of Savage Water Division — the Scott County southwest Minneapolis suburban Savage corridor (Ordovician calcareous Prairie du Chien Dolomite and Cambrian calcareous Jordan Sandstone — the extremely calcareous southwest Minneapolis Scott County bedrock dolomite–sandstone aquifer; very limited softening); very hard supply at 258 mg/L in Scott County.