Middletown 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
136.8 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 Middletown, your appliances are currently losing 11% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Middletown | 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 Middletown compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Middletown, New York | 81 mg/L | 4 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| Kiryas Joel, New York | 164 mg/L | 7.9 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| West Milford, New Jersey | 63 mg/L | 6.5 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| Wawarsing, New York | 131.5 mg/L | 6.3 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| Fallsburg, New York | 98 mg/L | 4.8 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
National Benchmark
How Middletown compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Middletown | 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 Middletown's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Middletown, New York, in Orange County — a major mid-Hudson Valley Orange County city (Middletown is a significant Orange County city — one of the principal cities in the mid-Hudson Valley region; Middletown is the largest city in Orange County by population and the retail and medical hub of the Orange County interior; Middletown is home of Garnet Health Medical Center (one of the most important hospitals in the mid-Hudson Valley) and is a significant regional center for the Orange County–Sullivan County area), home of a growing diverse immigrant population (Middletown has seen significant demographic transformation in recent decades, with a growing Hispanic-American, particularly Mexican-American, and West Indian–American population that has been central to the revitalization of the downtown area), a diverse Orange County community with a significant Latino-American, African-American, and working-class population, adjacent to Monroe and Goshen in the Orange County interior, and a regional hub for the mid-Hudson Valley — draws its municipal water supply from the Cromline Creek Reservoir via the City of Middletown Water Division. Water hardness in Middletown measures 81 mg/L — classified as moderately soft.
Middletown's moderate softness reflects the mid-Hudson Orange County Highland watershed's calcareous-poor crystalline geology. The Cromline Creek Reservoir drains the Precambrian Hudson Highlands gneiss (calcareous-poor). City of Middletown Water Division treatment produces the moderately soft 81 mg/L.
With hardness at 81 mg/L, Middletown residents enjoy moderately soft water. City of Middletown Water Division consistently delivers water meeting all New York State DEC and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Reservoir supply from the Cromline Creek Reservoir via the City of Middletown Water Division — the Orange County mid-Hudson Valley Middletown corridor (Precambrian calcareous-poor Hudson Highlands gneiss — the calcareous-poor mid-Hudson Orange County Highland watershed; effective treatment); moderately soft supply at 81 mg/L in Orange County.