Springfield Gardens Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
10.3 grains per gallon
Source
reservoir
pH Level
8.3
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.009 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
473.8 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.47
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 Springfield Gardens, your appliances are currently losing 24% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Springfield Gardens | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 3.8 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -55% |
| Washing Machine | 7.1 yrs | 12 yrs | -41% |
| Water Heater | 8.5 yrs | 15 yrs | -43% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Springfield Gardens compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Springfield Gardens, New York | 177 mg/L | 8.4 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| Laurelton, New York | 73.5 mg/L | 3.6 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| Rosedale, New York | 73.5 mg/L | 3.6 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| Cambria Heights, New York | 72 mg/L | 3.5 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| Hollis, New York | 168 mg/L | 8 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
National Benchmark
How Springfield Gardens compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Springfield Gardens | 177 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Springfield Gardens's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Springfield Gardens, Queens, New York City — a major southeast Queens neighborhood (Springfield Gardens is a significant southeast Queens neighborhood — a south Jamaica corridor community adjacent to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK Airport is in the Springfield Gardens area — Rockaway Boulevard and South Conduit Avenue run through Springfield Gardens adjacent to the JFK perimeter fence); Springfield Gardens is home of a significant aviation-adjacent community history), a diverse Queens County community with a significant African-American and Caribbean-American (particularly Jamaican-American, Guyanese-American, and Trinidadian-American) population (Springfield Gardens is one of the most predominantly African-American and Caribbean-American communities in Queens), adjacent to the Belt Parkway and JFK Airport eastern perimeter, and a community with a strong Afro-Caribbean cultural presence — draws its municipal water supply via the NYC DEP. Water hardness in Springfield Gardens measures 177 mg/L — classified as hard.
Springfield Gardens's hard supply reflects the southeast Queens distribution zone's older infrastructure. The NYC DEP distributes Catskill–Delaware supply through the southeast Queens Springfield Gardens zone (primarily 1940s–1960s southeast Queens residential expansion era mains), producing the hard 177 mg/L.
At 177 mg/L, Springfield Gardens residents face regular hard water challenges. Monthly descaling is recommended. 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 southeast Queens Springfield Gardens corridor (Catskill Mountains calcareous-poor Devonian sandstone and shale — NYC Catskill–Delaware supply; southeast Queens older infrastructure distribution); hard supply at 177 mg/L in Queens County.