Garner Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
8.2 grains per gallon
Source
reservoir
pH Level
8
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.007 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
325.7 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.37
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 Garner, your appliances are currently losing 19% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Garner | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 5 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -41% |
| Washing Machine | 8.4 yrs | 12 yrs | -30% |
| Water Heater | 10 yrs | 15 yrs | -33% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Garner compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Garner, North Carolina | 140 mg/L | 7.3 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| Raleigh, North Carolina | 85.5 mg/L | 4.5 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| West Raleigh, North Carolina | 126.5 mg/L | 6.6 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| Knightdale, North Carolina | 102.5 mg/L | 5.4 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| Clayton, North Carolina | 73 mg/L | 3.9 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
National Benchmark
How Garner compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Garner | 140 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Garner's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Garner, North Carolina, in Wake County — a major south Raleigh suburban community (Garner is a significant Wake County town — a south Raleigh suburb with one of the most rapidly growing populations in the Research Triangle area; Garner has transformed from a small rural Wake County community into one of the most significant south Raleigh suburban cities, driven by the Research Triangle region's tech and pharmaceutical economy growth and the relatively affordable housing in the south Wake County corridor), home of a significant south Wake County industrial and logistics park presence (Garner has become an important logistics and distribution hub for the greater Raleigh area), a diverse Wake County community with a significant Hispanic-American, African-American, and working-class and professional suburban population, adjacent to Clayton and Fuquay-Varina in the south Wake County corridor, and one of the most rapidly growing Triangle-area suburban communities — draws its municipal water supply via Raleigh Water (Town of Garner contracts). Water hardness in Garner measures 140 mg/L — classified as moderately hard.
Garner's moderate hardness reflects the south Wake County Neuse River Piedmont watershed's calcareous-poor geology with distribution variation. The Falls Lake watershed (Neuse River) drains Precambrian Carolina Piedmont gneiss (calcareous-poor). Raleigh Water treatment produces the moderate 140 mg/L.
At 140 mg/L, Garner residents encounter moderate scale accumulation. Monthly cleaning is recommended. Town of Garner Water Division consistently delivers water meeting all North Carolina DEQ and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: River supply from the Neuse River (Falls Lake watershed) via the Town of Garner Water Division (Raleigh Water) — the Wake County south Raleigh suburban Garner corridor (Precambrian calcareous-poor Carolina Piedmont gneiss and Triassic calcareous-poor Deep River Basin — the calcareous-poor south Wake County Neuse River Piedmont watershed; effective treatment); moderately hard supply at 140 mg/L in Wake County.