Raytown Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
10.5 grains per gallon
Source
river
pH Level
8.1
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.005 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
374.5 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.48
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 Raytown, your appliances are currently losing 24% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Raytown | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 3.6 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -58% |
| Washing Machine | 6.9 yrs | 12 yrs | -43% |
| Water Heater | 8.4 yrs | 15 yrs | -44% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Raytown compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Raytown, Missouri | 180.5 mg/L | 5.7 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | river |
| Independence, Missouri | 141.5 mg/L | 4.7 ppt | 🟠 Hard | river |
| Lee's Summit, Missouri | 180.5 mg/L | 5.7 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | river |
| East Independence, Missouri | 219 mg/L | 6.7 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | river |
| Grandview, Missouri | 289 mg/L | 8.5 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | river |
National Benchmark
How Raytown compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Raytown | 180.5 mg/L | 🔴 High |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Raytown's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Raytown, Missouri, in Jackson County — a major southeast Kansas City suburban community (Raytown is a significant Jackson County city — a southeast Kansas City suburb that grew dramatically during the post-WWII suburban expansion; Raytown is a classic 1950s–1970s Kansas City suburban community with a strong working-class and middle-class identity; Raytown is home of significant post-WWII suburban residential neighborhoods along Raytown Road and 63rd Street), a diverse Jackson County community with a primarily African-American, working-class, and middle-class suburban population (Raytown has undergone significant demographic change since the 1990s, with substantial African-American and Hispanic-American population growth), adjacent to Independence and Blue Springs in the east Jackson County corridor, home of Raytown's historic commercial district along Raytown Road (one of the historic US-50 highway commercial strips in the Kansas City metro), and a community with a strong civic identity — draws its municipal water supply via Missouri American Water. Water hardness in Raytown measures 180.5 mg/L — classified as hard.
Raytown's hard supply reflects the east Kansas City Jackson County Missouri River Valley calcareous geology. The Missouri American Water distributes Missouri River supply to the east Kansas City Jackson County Raytown zone with limited softening, producing the hard 180.5 mg/L.
At 180.5 mg/L, Raytown residents face regular hard water challenges. Monthly descaling and water softeners are recommended. Missouri American Water consistently delivers water meeting all Missouri DNR and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: River supply from the Missouri River via the Missouri American Water (Independence–Kansas City east system) — the Jackson County east Kansas City suburban Raytown corridor (Pennsylvanian calcareous-moderate Kansas City Group limestone and Ordovician calcareous Gasconade Dolomite — the calcareous east Kansas City Jackson County Missouri River Valley Ozark Plateau; limited softening); hard supply at 180.5 mg/L in Jackson County.