Town and Country Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
5.7 grains per gallon
Source
river
pH Level
7.5
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.002 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
156.2 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.26
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 Town and Country, your appliances are currently losing 13% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Town and Country | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 6.4 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -25% |
| Washing Machine | 10 yrs | 12 yrs | -17% |
| Water Heater | 11.7 yrs | 15 yrs | -22% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Town and Country compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Town and Country, Missouri | 97.5 mg/L | 3.6 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | river |
| Manchester, Missouri | 137 mg/L | 4.6 ppt | 🟠 Hard | river |
| Creve Coeur, Missouri | 251.5 mg/L | 7.6 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | river |
| Kirkwood, Missouri | 88.5 mg/L | 3.4 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | river |
| Ballwin, Missouri | 87.5 mg/L | 3.3 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | river |
National Benchmark
How Town and Country compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Town and Country | 97.5 mg/L | 🟡 Low |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Town and Country's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Town and Country, Missouri, in Saint Louis County — a Saint Louis County city adjacent to Chesterfield and Creve Coeur in the affluent west St. Louis suburbs — receives its water from Missouri American Water, drawing from the Missouri River through the east-central Missouri distribution.
The soft 97.5 mg/L hardness and TDS of 156.2 mg/L are lower than typical Missouri River supply, reflecting treatment efficiency — the Pennsylvanian Kansas City Group limestone and Ordovician Gasconade Dolomite contribute calcareous mineral content, but the treatment blend produces moderately soft water for Saint Louis County (compare Chesterfield MO: 95/151 in Saint Louis County comparable; Creve Coeur MO: 99/161 in Saint Louis County comparable; Town and Country consistent soft from the same Saint Louis County Missouri River Ordovician calcareous supply). The Missouri River watershed — Pennsylvanian Kansas City Group limestone (calcareous — primary hardness contributor), Ordovician Gasconade Dolomite (calcareous — secondary contributor), and Quaternary Missouri River alluvium (calcareous — TDS contributor).
At 97.5 mg/L with TDS 156, Town and Country's water is soft — minimal scale buildup. Annual descaling is appropriate. The PFAS level of 3.6 ppt is low — a clean result for the west St. Louis suburbs. Review Missouri American Water's annual water quality report.
Geology & Source: Town and Country in Saint Louis County draws from the Missouri American Water on the Missouri River supply (Saint Louis County, east-central Missouri) — the Missouri River at Saint Louis County drains Pennsylvanian Kansas City Group limestone (calcareous) and Ordovician Gasconade Dolomite (calcareous) — Missouri Saint Louis County Missouri River Ordovician calcareous supply produces soft water at 97.5 mg/L with TDS 156.2 mg/L.