New City Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
9.1 grains per gallon
Source
reservoir
pH Level
8.1
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.007 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
380 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.41
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 New City, your appliances are currently losing 21% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In New City | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 4.5 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -47% |
| Washing Machine | 7.9 yrs | 12 yrs | -34% |
| Water Heater | 9.4 yrs | 15 yrs | -37% |
Regional Water Comparison
How New City compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ New City, New York | 155 mg/L | 7.4 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| Nanuet, New York | 145 mg/L | 7 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| Spring Valley, New York | 177 mg/L | 8.5 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| Monsey, New York | 102.5 mg/L | 5 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| Pearl River, New York | 142.5 mg/L | 6.8 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
National Benchmark
How New City compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ New City | 155 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes New City's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
New City, New York, the Rockland County seat — a major southeast New York Hudson Valley community (New City is the Rockland County seat — an unincorporated community and the largest population center in Rockland County, a primarily suburban residential community in the lower Hudson Valley west of the Hudson River), a diverse Rockland County community with a significant Orthodox and Ultra-Orthodox Jewish-American population (Rockland County has one of the largest concentrations of Orthodox Jewish Americans outside of Brooklyn and is the most densely populated county in New York outside of New York City proper), home of the Historical Society of Rockland County, and adjacent to the Hudson River and Palisades Interstate Park — draws its municipal water supply via United Water New York (Suez Water Rockland). Water hardness in New City measures 155 mg/L — classified as hard.
New City's hard supply reflects the Rockland County Hudson Valley's calcareous geology. The Rockland County water system draws from: the Precambrian Ramapo Mountains gneiss (calcareous-poor crystalline basement); and the Cambrian–Ordovician Rockland County carbonate sequence (calcareous-moderate dolomite and limestone of the lower Hudson Valley). United Water Rockland treatment produces the hard 155 mg/L.
At 155 mg/L, New City residents face regular hard water challenges. Monthly descaling with citric acid solution is recommended. United Water New York consistently delivers water meeting all New York State DEC and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Reservoir supply from the Rockland County water system (Catskill–Delaware watershed) via the United Water New York (Suez Water Rockland) — the Rockland County southeast New York Hudson Valley (Precambrian calcareous-poor Ramapo Mountains gneiss and Cambrian–Ordovician calcareous-moderate carbonate of the Rockland County Hudson Valley; Rockland County supply with treatment); hard supply at 155 mg/L in Rockland County.