Jackson Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
3.5 grains per gallon
Source
reservoir
pH Level
7.4
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.002 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
102 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.16
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 Jackson, your appliances are currently losing 8% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Jackson | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 7.6 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -11% |
| Washing Machine | 11.4 yrs | 12 yrs | -5% |
| Water Heater | 13.2 yrs | 15 yrs | -12% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Jackson compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Jackson, New Jersey | 60 mg/L | 6.3 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| Atco, New Jersey | 100 mg/L | 8.5 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| Sicklerville, New Jersey | 157.5 mg/L | 11.8 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| Lindenwold, New Jersey | 74.5 mg/L | 7.1 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| Springdale, New Jersey | 165.5 mg/L | 12.2 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
National Benchmark
How Jackson compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Jackson | 60 mg/L | 🟡 Low |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Jackson's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Jackson Township, New Jersey, in Ocean County in the New Jersey Pinelands region — home of Six Flags Great Adventure, the largest theme park in the United States by area, and a major Ocean County suburban community adjacent to the Pinelands National Reserve — draws its municipal water supply from the Kirkwood–Cohansey Aquifer System via the Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority (JTMUA). Water hardness in Jackson measures 60 mg/L — classified as moderately soft.
Jackson's moderate softness reflects the Ocean County Outer Coastal Plain aquifer's siliceous geology. The Kirkwood–Cohansey Aquifer System in Jackson–Ocean County (Miocene Kirkwood Formation and Pleistocene Cohansey Formation — clean quartz sand and gravel of the New Jersey Outer Coastal Plain, deposited as barrier island and nearshore marine sand) is dominantly composed of calcium-poor quartz sand with minimal calcareous content. The New Jersey Pinelands groundwater (the famed Kirkwood–Cohansey aquifer of the Pinelands) is naturally acidic and siliceous — among the purest large aquifers in the eastern United States. Jackson's groundwater supply from the Kirkwood–Cohansey produces the moderate 60 mg/L — naturally soft Pinelands water.
With hardness at 60 mg/L, Jackson residents enjoy moderately soft water with minimal scale challenges. Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority consistently delivers water meeting all New Jersey DEP and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Groundwater from the Kirkwood–Cohansey Aquifer System via the Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority (JTMUA) — the Outer Coastal Plain Ocean County (Miocene–Oligocene Kirkwood Formation and Pleistocene Cohansey Formation quartz sand); moderately soft supply at 60 mg/L — reflecting the Outer Coastal Plain's clean siliceous quartz sand aquifer.