Belton Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
9 grains per gallon
Source
river
pH Level
7.9
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.004 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
296.4 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.41
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 Belton, your appliances are currently losing 21% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Belton | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 4.5 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -47% |
| Washing Machine | 7.9 yrs | 12 yrs | -34% |
| Water Heater | 9.4 yrs | 15 yrs | -37% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Belton compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Belton, Missouri | 154 mg/L | 5.1 ppt | 🟠 Hard | river |
| Grandview, Missouri | 289 mg/L | 8.5 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | river |
| Raymore, Missouri | 179.5 mg/L | 5.7 ppt | 🟠 Hard | river |
| Leawood, Kansas | 378 mg/L | 5.2 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Lee's Summit, Missouri | 180.5 mg/L | 5.7 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | river |
National Benchmark
How Belton compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Belton | 154 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Belton's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Belton, Missouri, in Cass County south of Kansas City in the Kansas City metro area's southern corridor — a suburban Cass County community with ties to the Grandview industrial corridor and the south Kansas City residential market — receives its municipal water from the City of Belton Water Division or through purchase from the Kansas City Water Services Department, drawing from the Little Blue River watershed and the broader Kansas City metropolitan water supply infrastructure. Kansas City's water system draws from the Missouri River at multiple intake locations north and east of the city.
The moderately hard 154 mg/L hardness and TDS of 296.4 mg/L reflect the Missouri River/Little Blue River supply's carbonate basin character. The Little Blue River and its tributaries drain the rolling farmland of eastern Jackson and Cass counties — overlying Pennsylvanian carbonate formations (Bethany Falls Limestone, Pleasanton Group) interbedded with Pennsylvanian shale — while the Missouri River contribution adds the cumulative Great Plains carbonate and evaporite mineral loading from its vast upper basin drainage. The result is a moderately hard supply characteristic of Missouri's Kansas City metro area water systems.
At 154 mg/L, Belton's water is moderately hard — on par with the broader Kansas City metro area supply. Scale forms gradually in kettles and appliances over months, the dishwasher benefits from rinse aid, and faucet aerators need periodic cleaning. Quarterly descaling of heating appliances is the standard schedule for Cass County households. The PFAS level of 5.1 ppt is moderate for the Kansas City metro area — Belton's southern residential character and distance from the most industrial parts of the Kansas City metro keeps PFAS concentrations at the lower end of the regional range.
Geology & Source: Belton in Cass County draws from the City of Belton or Kansas City metro water system on the Little Blue River and Missouri River watershed — the Missouri and Little Blue River corridors drain the Pennsylvanian and Permian carbonate formations of the Kansas-Missouri plains — moderate carbonate plain drainage produces moderately hard water at 154 mg/L in this Kansas City south suburban community.