Pleasantville Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
7.6 grains per gallon
Source
reservoir
pH Level
7.9
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.006 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
295.4 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.35
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 Pleasantville, your appliances are currently losing 17% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Pleasantville | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 5.3 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -38% |
| Washing Machine | 8.8 yrs | 12 yrs | -27% |
| Water Heater | 10.4 yrs | 15 yrs | -31% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Pleasantville compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Pleasantville, New Jersey | 130.5 mg/L | 10.3 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| Atlantic City, New Jersey | 100 mg/L | 8.6 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| Hammonton, New Jersey | 42 mg/L | 5.3 ppt | 🟢 Soft | reservoir |
| Ocean Acres, New Jersey | 113 mg/L | 9.3 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| South Vineland, New Jersey | 164 mg/L | 12.1 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
National Benchmark
How Pleasantville compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Pleasantville | 130.5 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Pleasantville's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Pleasantville, New Jersey, in Atlantic County — a city adjacent to Atlantic City on Absecon Island, the inland Atlantic County community separated from the Atlantic City barrier island resort strip by the Absecon Bay and Great Egg Harbor Bay — receives its municipal water from the Atlantic City Municipal Utilities Authority (ACMUA) or New Jersey American Water, which draws from the Kirkwood-Cohansey Aquifer of the New Jersey Coastal Plain (the shallow Miocene Kirkwood Formation sands underlying the Pine Barrens region) or from the deeper Potomac-Raritan-Magothy Aquifer of the Atlantic Coastal Plain.
The moderately hard 130.5 mg/L hardness and TDS of 295.4 mg/L are harder than typical Kirkwood-Cohansey groundwater (which is often quite soft and acidic in the Pine Barrens interior), reflecting either a deeper aquifer source or the Atlantic County coastal plain's calcareous marine sediment contribution. The New Jersey Coastal Plain aquifer system developed through Cretaceous-Miocene marine and estuarine sediment sequences — the Kirkwood Formation sands overlie older Cretaceous glauconitic greensand (marl) layers that contribute dissolved calcium, magnesium, and bicarbonate to groundwater. The finished supply's moderate hardness reflects the Atlantic County coastal plain aquifer's more calcareous character compared to the Iron-rich Pine Barrens interior.
At 130.5 mg/L, Pleasantville's water is moderately hard — scale builds in kettles and appliances over months, dishwashers benefit from rinse aid, and faucet aerators need periodic cleaning. Quarterly descaling is appropriate. The PFAS level of 10.3 ppt is very high and warrants a certified reverse osmosis drinking water filter — Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (a major AFFF user in the New Jersey coastal plain), Naval Air Station Lakehurst (Hindenburg crash site — historic military aviation base), and the Atlantic County industrial corridor's Ciba-Geigy Superfund legacy all contribute to Atlantic County's elevated PFAS background.
Geology & Source: Pleasantville in Atlantic County draws from the Atlantic City Municipal Utilities Authority (ACMUA) or New Jersey American Water treating the Kirkwood-Cohansey Aquifer (Pinelands) or Potomac-Raritan-Magothy Aquifer — the Kirkwood-Cohansey is a Miocene coastal plain sand aquifer beneath the New Jersey Pine Barrens — Miocene coastal plain sand aquifer drainage produces moderately hard water at 130.5 mg/L with TDS 295 mg/L in this Atlantic County city.