Hope Mills Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
5.7 grains per gallon
Source
reservoir
pH Level
7.6
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.004 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
184 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.26
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 Hope Mills, your appliances are currently losing 13% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Hope Mills | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 6.4 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -25% |
| Washing Machine | 10 yrs | 12 yrs | -17% |
| Water Heater | 11.7 yrs | 15 yrs | -22% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Hope Mills compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Hope Mills, North Carolina | 98 mg/L | 5.2 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| Fayetteville, North Carolina | 69.5 mg/L | 3.7 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| 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 |
| Lumberton, North Carolina | 120 mg/L | 6.3 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
National Benchmark
How Hope Mills compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Hope Mills | 98 mg/L | 🟡 Low |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Hope Mills's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Hope Mills, North Carolina, in Cumberland County — a Cumberland County town adjacent to Fayetteville and Wade in south-central North Carolina — receives its municipal water from the Fayetteville Public Works Commission (PWC), drawing from the Cape Fear River (Cumberland County) through the PWC water treatment plant.
The moderately hard 98 mg/L hardness and TDS of 184 mg/L reflect the south-central North Carolina Cape Fear River supply's moderate Piedmont-Coastal Plain carbonate character. The Cape Fear River at Cumberland County drains the North Carolina Piedmont — Precambrian Rolesville Granite (mostly insoluble), Triassic Deep River Basin (calcareous red shale — primary hardness contributor), and the North Carolina Coastal Plain — Cretaceous Black Creek Formation (calcareous sand and clay). The Triassic Deep River calcareous input and Cretaceous Coastal Plain contribution produce the moderately hard supply.
At 98 mg/L, Hope Mills' water is moderately hard — scale builds in kettles and appliances over months, dishwashers benefit from rinse aid, and faucet aerators need periodic cleaning. Quarterly descaling is appropriate. The PFAS level of 5.2 ppt warrants a certified drinking water filter — Fort Liberty (formerly Fort Bragg, Cumberland County — AFFF, the dominant PFAS source in the Cape Fear watershed — one of the most significant military PFAS contamination sites in the USA), and the Fayetteville GenX PFAS complex contribute to Hope Mills' readings.
Geology & Source: Hope Mills in Cumberland County draws from PWC on the Cape Fear River (Cumberland County, south-central North Carolina) — the Cape Fear drains the North Carolina Piedmont (Precambrian Rolesville Granite, Triassic Deep River Basin calcareous) and the Coastal Plain (Cretaceous Black Creek calcareous) — North Carolina Cumberland County Cape Fear Piedmont-Coastal Plain watershed produces moderately hard water at 98 mg/L with TDS 184 mg/L.