Bloomfield Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
3.1 grains per gallon
Source
reservoir
pH Level
7.3
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.002 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
86.3 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.14
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 Bloomfield, your appliances are currently losing 7% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Bloomfield | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 7.9 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -7% |
| Washing Machine | 11.7 yrs | 12 yrs | -3% |
| Water Heater | 13.5 yrs | 15 yrs | -10% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Bloomfield compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Bloomfield, New Jersey | 52.5 mg/L | 5.9 ppt | 🟢 Soft | reservoir |
| Nutley, New Jersey | 119 mg/L | 9.6 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| Montclair, New Jersey | 75.5 mg/L | 7.2 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| Belleville, New Jersey | 39.5 mg/L | 5.2 ppt | 🟢 Soft | reservoir |
| East Orange, New Jersey | 149.5 mg/L | 11.3 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
National Benchmark
How Bloomfield compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Bloomfield | 52.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Bloomfield's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Bloomfield, New Jersey, in Essex County adjacent to Newark and Montclair — a diverse Essex County inner suburb with significant Italian-American, Dominican-American, and Indian-American populations, known for Bloomfield College, the Bloomfield Center historic downtown, and a transit-oriented community on the NJ Transit Montclair-Boonton Line — draws its municipal water supply from the Passaic River (Wanaque and Monksville Reservoirs) via the New Jersey American Water (NJAW) Passaic District and the Township of Bloomfield Water Division. Water hardness in Bloomfield measures 52.5 mg/L — classified as very soft.
Bloomfield's very soft supply reflects the Wanaque Reservoir's calcium-poor New Jersey Highlands watershed. The Wanaque Reservoir (Passaic Valley Water Commission) and Monksville Reservoir catchments drain: the New Jersey Highlands (Proterozoic Byram Intrusive Suite granodiorite and gneiss — calcium-poor crystalline Precambrian terrain); the Hawthorne Mine area granite (the Macopin granite — calcium-poor); and Precambrian calcareous-poor crystalline basement of the New Jersey Highlands. The calcium-poor New Jersey Highlands Precambrian crystalline terrain produces the very soft 52.5 mg/L supply distributed to Bloomfield and the NJAW Passaic District.
With hardness at 52.5 mg/L, Bloomfield residents enjoy very soft water for a New Jersey community. New Jersey American Water consistently delivers water meeting all New Jersey DEP and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: River supply from the Passaic River (Wanaque and Monksville Reservoirs) via the New Jersey American Water (NJAW) Passaic District and the Township of Bloomfield Water Division — the Essex County New Jersey Watchung Mountains (Jurassic Newark Basin Watchung Basalt and Triassic Passaic Formation calcareous-moderate red beds); very soft supply at 52.5 mg/L — reflecting the Wanaque Reservoir's calcium-poor Highlands watershed.