Pennsauken Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
7.3 grains per gallon
Source
reservoir
pH Level
7.9
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.006 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
276.2 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.33
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 Pennsauken, your appliances are currently losing 17% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Pennsauken | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 5.5 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -35% |
| Washing Machine | 9 yrs | 12 yrs | -25% |
| Water Heater | 10.6 yrs | 15 yrs | -29% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Pennsauken compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Pennsauken, New Jersey | 124.5 mg/L | 9.9 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| Cherry Hill, New Jersey | 138 mg/L | 10.7 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| Collingswood, New Jersey | 144.5 mg/L | 11 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| Cherry Hill Mall, New Jersey | 138.5 mg/L | 10.7 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| Port Richmond, Pennsylvania | 186.5 mg/L | 9.6 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | reservoir |
National Benchmark
How Pennsauken compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Pennsauken | 124.5 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Pennsauken's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Pennsauken, New Jersey, in Camden County — a major south New Jersey Camden County community directly across from Philadelphia (Pennsauken is on the Delaware River in Camden County — a major south New Jersey suburban community adjacent to Camden City, Merchantville, and Cherry Hill), home of Pennsauken Mart (formerly one of the largest indoor flea markets in New Jersey), a diverse Camden County community with a significant Puerto Rican, Dominican-American, African-American, and South Asian-American population, and a major I-295/NJ Route 130 commercial corridor community — draws its municipal water supply from the Coastal Plain aquifer system via NJAW. Water hardness in Pennsauken measures 124.5 mg/L — classified as moderately hard.
Pennsauken's moderate hardness reflects the south New Jersey Camden County Coastal Plain aquifer characteristics. The Kirkwood-Cohansey and Wenonah-Mount Laurel Aquifers in Camden County draw from the Cretaceous–Tertiary New Jersey Coastal Plain (calcareous-moderate glauconitic marine sand and clay — the southern NJ Coastal Plain with some calcium carbonate cement). NJAW distribution to the Camden County–Pennsauken zone produces the moderate 124.5 mg/L.
At 124.5 mg/L, Pennsauken residents encounter moderate scale accumulation. Monthly cleaning with citric acid solution is recommended. NJAW consistently delivers water meeting all New Jersey DEP and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Groundwater from the Atlantic City 800-foot sand and Kirkwood-Cohansey Aquifer via the New Jersey American Water (NJAW) — the Camden County south New Jersey Delaware River Coastal Plain (Cretaceous Kirkwood-Cohansey calcareous-moderate sand and Wenonah-Mount Laurel Formation — the southern NJ Coastal Plain aquifer; Camden County Delaware River distribution); moderately hard supply at 124.5 mg/L in Camden County.