Middle Village Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
4.7 grains per gallon
Source
reservoir
pH Level
7.5
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.002 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
136.3 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.22
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 Middle Village, your appliances are currently losing 11% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Middle Village | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 6.9 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -19% |
| Washing Machine | 10.6 yrs | 12 yrs | -12% |
| Water Heater | 12.4 yrs | 15 yrs | -17% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Middle Village compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Middle Village, New York | 81 mg/L | 4 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| Glendale, New York | 178 mg/L | 8.5 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| Elmhurst, New York | 80.5 mg/L | 3.9 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| Ridgewood, New York | 164.5 mg/L | 7.9 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| Rego Park, New York | 155 mg/L | 7.4 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
National Benchmark
How Middle Village compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Middle Village | 81 mg/L | 🟡 Low |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Middle Village's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Middle Village, Queens, New York City — a major central Queens neighborhood (Middle Village is a significant Queens neighborhood — a central Queens community centered on Metropolitan Avenue and the Middle Village area; Middle Village is one of the most predominantly Italian-American and German-American neighborhoods in Queens — a historically European-American working-class and middle-class neighborhood with a strong ethnic identity; Middle Village is home of the historic Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery and the large St. John's Cemetery, two of the most significant historic cemeteries in Queens), a diverse Queens County community with a significant Italian-American, German-American, and Greek-American population (Middle Village is one of the most traditionally Catholic and European-American neighborhoods in Queens), home of the Juniper Valley Park (one of the most popular parks in Middle Queens), adjacent to Glendale and Maspeth in the central Queens corridor, and a community with a strong neighborhood pride — draws its municipal water supply via the NYC DEP. Water hardness in Middle Village measures 81 mg/L — classified as moderately soft.
Middle Village's moderate softness reflects the central Queens NYC DEP Catskill–Delaware supply's calcareous-poor character with effective treatment. The NYC DEP distributes Catskill–Delaware supply through the central Queens Middle Village zone, producing the moderately soft 81 mg/L.
With hardness at 81 mg/L, Middle Village residents enjoy moderately soft water. NYC DEP consistently delivers water meeting all New York State DEC and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Reservoir supply from the Catskill–Delaware watershed via the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) — the Queens County central Queens Middle Village corridor (Catskill Mountains calcareous-poor Devonian sandstone — NYC Catskill–Delaware supply; central Queens older infrastructure distribution to Middle Village zone); moderately soft supply at 81 mg/L in Queens County.