Freeport Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
8.5 grains per gallon
Source
reservoir
pH Level
8
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.007 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
343.6 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.39
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 Freeport, your appliances are currently losing 19% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Freeport | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 4.8 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -44% |
| Washing Machine | 8.2 yrs | 12 yrs | -32% |
| Water Heater | 9.8 yrs | 15 yrs | -35% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Freeport compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Freeport, New York | 146 mg/L | 7 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| Roosevelt, New York | 70 mg/L | 3.5 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| Baldwin, New York | 151.5 mg/L | 7.3 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| Merrick, New York | 72.5 mg/L | 3.6 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| Uniondale, New York | 64 mg/L | 3.2 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
National Benchmark
How Freeport compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Freeport | 146 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Freeport's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Freeport, New York, in Nassau County on the south shore of Long Island — a diverse Nassau County south shore community known as the 'Boating Capital of the East,' home of the Nautical Mile (a major seafood restaurant and boating commercial district), a significant Guatemalan-American and Salvadoran-American immigrant community, one of Long Island's most diverse villages — draws its municipal water supply from the Long Island aquifer system via the Village of Freeport Water Division. Water hardness in Freeport measures 146 mg/L — classified as moderately hard.
Freeport's moderate hardness reflects the Nassau County south shore Long Island aquifer characteristics. The Magothy and Lloyd Aquifers on Long Island are hosted in the Cretaceous Magothy Formation (moderately calcareous sandy marine formation) and Pleistocene glacial outwash (quartz-feldspar sand from the Laurentide Ice Sheet Ronkonkoma Moraine). While the primary outwash material is calcareous-poor, the Cretaceous Raritan Formation calcareous sands, marine calcareous cemented layers in the Magothy Formation, and the Nassau County south shore's older distribution infrastructure contribute to the moderate 146 mg/L at Freeport.
At 146 mg/L, Freeport residents face moderate-to-hard water challenges. Monthly cleaning with citric acid solution is recommended for faucet aerators and showerheads. Village of Freeport Water Division consistently delivers water meeting all New York State DOH and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Groundwater from the Nassau County Magothy–Lloyd Aquifer via the Nassau County Department of Public Works and the Village of Freeport Water Division — the Nassau County south shore Long Island (Pleistocene glacial outwash plain — the Long Island outwash plain, predominantly quartz-feldspar sand); moderately hard supply at 146 mg/L — reflecting the Nassau County south shore outwash aquifer characteristics.