West Point Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
3.1 grains per gallon
Source
groundwater
pH Level
7.3
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.002 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
126.5 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.14
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 West Point, your appliances are currently losing 7% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In West Point | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 7.8 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -8% |
| Washing Machine | 11.6 yrs | 12 yrs | -3% |
| Water Heater | 13.5 yrs | 15 yrs | -10% |
Regional Water Comparison
How West Point compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ West Point, Mississippi | 53.5 mg/L | 3.6 ppt | 🟢 Soft | groundwater |
| Starkville, Mississippi | 135.5 mg/L | 6.7 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
| Columbus, Mississippi | 57 mg/L | 3.8 ppt | 🟢 Soft | groundwater |
| Tupelo, Mississippi | 91.5 mg/L | 5.1 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | groundwater |
| Northport, Alabama | 135 mg/L | 6.8 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
National Benchmark
How West Point compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ West Point | 53.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes West Point's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
West Point, Mississippi, in Clay County — the Clay County seat adjacent to Columbus and Starkville in the prairie belt of north Mississippi — receives its water from the City of West Point Water Department, drawing from the Mississippi Embayment Aquifer through the north Mississippi distribution.
The soft 53.5 mg/L hardness and TDS of 126.5 mg/L reflect the Clay County supply's soft Embayment character — the Cretaceous Eutaw Formation is a quartz sand aquifer largely insoluble formation, while the Tertiary Wilcox Group contributes only minimal calcareous mineral content from its sandy coastal plain sediments (compare Columbus MS: 51/121 in Lowndes County comparable; Starkville MS: 55/131 in Oktibbeha County comparable; West Point consistent soft from the same Clay County Mississippi Embayment Aquifer Cretaceous insoluble supply). The Mississippi Embayment Aquifer — Cretaceous Eutaw Formation (insoluble — primary dilutant), Tertiary Wilcox Group (slightly calcareous — primary hardness contributor), and Quaternary Mississippi Embayment sediment (slightly calcareous — minor TDS).
At 53.5 mg/L with TDS 127, West Point's water is soft — minimal scale buildup. Annual descaling is appropriate. The PFAS level of 3.6 ppt is low — a clean result for north Mississippi. Review the City of West Point's annual water quality report.
Geology & Source: West Point in Clay County draws from the West Point Water on the Mississippi Embayment Aquifer (Clay County, north Mississippi) — the Clay County aquifer draws from Cretaceous Eutaw Formation (insoluble) and Tertiary Wilcox Group (slightly calcareous) — Mississippi Clay County Mississippi Embayment Aquifer Cretaceous insoluble supply produces soft water at 53.5 mg/L with TDS 126.5 mg/L.