Englewood Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
9.5 grains per gallon
Source
reservoir
pH Level
8.1
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.008 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
410 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.43
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 Englewood, your appliances are currently losing 22% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Englewood | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 4.2 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -51% |
| Washing Machine | 7.6 yrs | 12 yrs | -37% |
| Water Heater | 9.1 yrs | 15 yrs | -39% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Englewood compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Englewood, New Jersey | 162.5 mg/L | 12.1 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| Tenafly, New Jersey | 156 mg/L | 11.7 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| Fort Lee, New Jersey | 39.5 mg/L | 5.2 ppt | 🟢 Soft | reservoir |
| Bergenfield, New Jersey | 43 mg/L | 5.4 ppt | 🟢 Soft | reservoir |
| Teaneck, New Jersey | 154 mg/L | 11.6 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
National Benchmark
How Englewood compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Englewood | 162.5 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Englewood's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Englewood, New Jersey, in Bergen County — a major northeast New Jersey Bergen County community (Englewood is a significant Bergen County city — a northeast New Jersey suburb directly across the George Washington Bridge from Manhattan in the inner Bergen County Palisades area; Englewood has a fascinating social geography — it is simultaneously one of the most affluent and one of the most diverse communities in Bergen County, with historic African-American, Jewish-American, and Korean-American communities alongside significant wealth; the Englewood Palisades area (on the Hudson River cliffs) is one of the most affluent and scenic residential areas in New Jersey), home of the Palisades (the dramatic Triassic trap rock cliffs along the Hudson River — the New Jersey Palisades are one of the most recognizable geological features in the NYC metro area), a diverse Bergen County community with a significant African-American, Jewish-American, and Korean-American population, adjacent to Teaneck and Leonia in the northeast Bergen County corridor — draws its municipal water supply via Suez Water New Jersey. Water hardness in Englewood measures 162.5 mg/L — classified as hard.
Englewood's hard supply reflects the northeast NJ Bergen County Hackensack watershed's calcareous-moderate Newark Basin geology. The Hackensack River watershed (Oradell Reservoir) drains the Triassic Newark Basin trap rock (calcareous-moderate). Suez Water NJ applies limited softening, producing the hard 162.5 mg/L.
At 162.5 mg/L, Englewood residents face regular hard water challenges. Monthly descaling and water softeners are recommended. Suez Water New Jersey consistently delivers water meeting all New Jersey DEP and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Reservoir supply from the Oradell Reservoir (Hackensack River watershed) via the Suez Water New Jersey — the Bergen County northeast New Jersey New York City suburban Englewood corridor (Precambrian calcareous-poor Ramapo Mountains gneiss and Triassic calcareous-moderate Newark Basin trap rock — the calcareous-moderate northeast NJ Bergen County Newark Basin watershed; Suez limited softening); hard supply at 162.5 mg/L in Bergen County.