Fremont Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
18.3 grains per gallon
Source
groundwater
pH Level
8.5
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.006 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
925.4 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.83
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 Fremont, your appliances are currently losing 42% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Fremont | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 1.5 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -82% |
| Washing Machine | 3 yrs | 12 yrs | -75% |
| Water Heater | 5 yrs | 15 yrs | -67% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Fremont compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Fremont, Nebraska | 312.5 mg/L | 4.4 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| La Vista, Nebraska | 357 mg/L | 4.9 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Papillion, Nebraska | 425 mg/L | 5.6 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Omaha, Nebraska | 385.5 mg/L | 5.2 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Lincoln, Nebraska | 399.5 mg/L | 5.4 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
National Benchmark
How Fremont compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Fremont | 312.5 mg/L | 🔴 High |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Fremont's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Fremont, Nebraska, the Dodge County seat — a major east Nebraska Platte River Valley city (Fremont is the Dodge County seat — one of the most historically significant cities in eastern Nebraska; Fremont was a major stop on the Union Pacific Railroad (Fremont was an important early Union Pacific Railroad junction — it was from Fremont that the Union Pacific first pushed westward into the Nebraska Platte River Valley toward the Rockies; the railroad's role in Fremont's early development made it a significant east Nebraska commercial hub)); Fremont is a major meatpacking and food processing city (the Fremont–Dodge County area has major pork processing facilities; the Fremont immigration debate (in 2010, Fremont passed a controversial ordinance prohibiting the hiring or renting of housing to undocumented immigrants — one of the most controversial municipal immigration laws in the United States; the ordinance drew national attention to the demographic changes driven by meatpacking industry employment)); Fremont is home of Midland University (a Lutheran liberal arts university), a diverse Dodge County community with a significant Hispanic-American (especially Mexican-American and Guatemalan-American) and working-class meatpacking heritage population — draws its municipal water supply from the Platte River alluvial aquifer via the City of Fremont Water Division. Water hardness in Fremont measures 312.5 mg/L — classified as extremely hard.
Fremont's extreme hardness reflects the east Nebraska Dodge County Platte River alluvial plain's highly calcareous character. The Platte River alluvial aquifer draws from Quaternary calcareous Platte River alluvium with no softening, producing the extreme 312.5 mg/L.
At 312.5 mg/L, Fremont residents face severe hard water challenges. Daily descaling, water softeners, and appliance protection are strongly recommended. City of Fremont Water Division consistently delivers water meeting all Nebraska DEQ and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Groundwater from the Platte River alluvial aquifer via the City of Fremont Water Division — the Dodge County east Nebraska Platte River Valley Fremont corridor (Quaternary calcareous Platte River alluvial Formation — the extremely calcareous east Nebraska Dodge County Platte River alluvial plain; no softening); extremely hard at 312.5 mg/L in Dodge County.