Fort Bragg Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
5.4 grains per gallon
Source
reservoir
pH Level
7.6
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.003 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
169.6 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.25
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 Fort Bragg, your appliances are currently losing 12% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Fort Bragg | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 6.5 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -24% |
| Washing Machine | 10.2 yrs | 12 yrs | -15% |
| Water Heater | 11.9 yrs | 15 yrs | -21% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Fort Bragg compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Fort Bragg, North Carolina | 93 mg/L | 4.9 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| Spring Lake, North Carolina | 121.5 mg/L | 6.4 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| Fayetteville, North Carolina | 69.5 mg/L | 3.7 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| Hope Mills, North Carolina | 98 mg/L | 5.2 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| Sanford, North Carolina | 116 mg/L | 6.1 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
National Benchmark
How Fort Bragg compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Fort Bragg | 93 mg/L | 🟡 Low |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Fort Bragg's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Fort Bragg (Fort Liberty), North Carolina, in Cumberland County — a major central North Carolina US Army military installation (Fort Bragg — officially renamed Fort Liberty in 2023 as part of the Naming Commission's renaming of Confederate-named military installations — is one of the largest military installations in the world by population; home of the XVIII Airborne Corps, the 82nd Airborne Division (one of the most famous and storied divisions in US military history — the 'All American' division, parachuted into Normandy on D-Day 1944 and is the Army's primary rapid deployment airborne force), and the US Army Special Operations Command; Fort Liberty is the largest employer in North Carolina and the largest payroll in the state), a diverse military community representing all fifty states and dozens of countries, with Fayetteville as the adjacent civilian support community (one of the most significant military support communities in the United States), and a central North Carolina installation that has shaped the Fayetteville metropolitan area — draws its municipal water supply via the Fort Liberty Garrison Water Division. Water hardness at Fort Bragg measures 93 mg/L — classified as moderately soft.
Fort Bragg's moderate softness reflects the central North Carolina Piedmont Cape Fear watershed's calcareous-poor geology. The Cape Fear River watershed drains Precambrian Carolina Piedmont gneiss (calcareous-poor). Fort Liberty Water treatment produces the moderately soft 93 mg/L.
With hardness at 93 mg/L, Fort Bragg residents enjoy moderately soft water. Fort Liberty Garrison Water Division consistently delivers water meeting all North Carolina DEQ and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: River supply from the Cape Fear River (Raeford reservoir watershed) via the Fort Liberty Garrison Water Division — the Cumberland County central North Carolina Piedmont Fort Bragg–Fort Liberty corridor (Triassic calcareous-poor Deep River Basin arkose and Precambrian calcareous-poor Carolina Piedmont gneiss — the calcareous-poor central North Carolina Piedmont; effective treatment); moderately soft supply at 93 mg/L in Cumberland County.