Bergenfield Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
2.5 grains per gallon
Source
reservoir
pH Level
7.2
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.001 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
67.3 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.11
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 Bergenfield, your appliances are currently losing 6% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Bergenfield | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 8.2 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -4% |
| Washing Machine | 12 yrs | 12 yrs | — |
| Water Heater | 13.9 yrs | 15 yrs | -7% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Bergenfield compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Bergenfield, New Jersey | 43 mg/L | 5.4 ppt | 🟢 Soft | reservoir |
| Dumont, New Jersey | 144.5 mg/L | 11 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| New Milford, New Jersey | 100.5 mg/L | 8.6 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| Tenafly, New Jersey | 156 mg/L | 11.7 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| Teaneck, New Jersey | 154 mg/L | 11.6 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
National Benchmark
How Bergenfield compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Bergenfield | 43 mg/L | 🟢 None |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Bergenfield's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Bergenfield, New Jersey, in Bergen County — a major northeast New Jersey suburban community (Bergenfield is a significant Bergen County borough — a northeast NJ suburb adjacent to Teaneck and Dumont in the I-95 corridor; Bergenfield is known for its diverse population (Bergenfield has one of the most diverse populations in Bergen County — a mix of Filipino-American, Korean-American, Latino-American, and white working-class and middle-class residents that reflects the broader demographic transformation of Bergen County in recent decades); Bergenfield is home of a significant Filipino-American community (one of the larger Filipino-American concentrations in New Jersey — Bergen County, and Bergenfield in particular, is one of the most important centers of Filipino-American community life in the Northeast)), a diverse Bergen County community with a primarily working-class, Filipino-American, Korean-American, and diverse suburban family population, adjacent to Teaneck and New Milford in the northeast Bergen County corridor — draws its municipal water supply via the United Water (now Suez Water). Water hardness in Bergenfield measures 43 mg/L — classified as soft.
Bergenfield's soft supply reflects the northeast NJ Bergen County Ramapo crystalline watershed's calcareous-poor character. The Wanaque Reservoir drains the Precambrian Ramapo Highlands gneiss (calcareous-poor). United Water/Suez treatment produces the soft 43 mg/L.
With hardness at 43 mg/L, Bergenfield residents enjoy soft water. United Water/Suez consistently delivers water meeting all New Jersey DEP and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Reservoir supply from the Wanaque Reservoir via the United Water (Suez) — the Bergen County Bergenfield corridor (Precambrian calcareous-poor Ramapo Highlands gneiss — the extremely calcareous-poor northeast NJ Bergen County crystalline watershed; excellent treatment); soft supply at 43 mg/L in Bergen County.