Austintown Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
12.2 grains per gallon
Source
river
pH Level
8.3
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.006 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
484.5 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.56
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 Austintown, your appliances are currently losing 28% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Austintown | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 2.7 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -68% |
| Washing Machine | 5.9 yrs | 12 yrs | -51% |
| Water Heater | 7.2 yrs | 15 yrs | -52% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Austintown compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Austintown, Ohio | 209 mg/L | 8.2 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | river |
| Niles, Ohio | 225 mg/L | 8.9 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | river |
| Youngstown, Ohio | 230.5 mg/L | 9.1 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | river |
| Boardman, Ohio | 143.5 mg/L | 5.6 ppt | 🟠 Hard | river |
| Warren, Ohio | 125 mg/L | 4.8 ppt | 🟠 Hard | river |
National Benchmark
How Austintown compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Austintown | 209 mg/L | 🔴 High |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Austintown's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Austintown, Ohio, in Mahoning County — a major northeast Ohio Youngstown suburban community (Austintown is a significant Mahoning County township — the most populous township in Mahoning County and one of the most populous unincorporated communities in Ohio; Austintown is the primary residential suburb of Youngstown in the southwest Mahoning County corridor, a classic post-WWII steel industry suburban community with a strong working-class Youngstown manufacturing heritage), a diverse Mahoning County community with a primarily Italian-American, Slovak-American, and working-class Rust Belt suburban population, adjacent to Canfield and Boardman in the south Mahoning County suburban corridor, home of Austintown Fitch High School (one of the most significant public high school football programs in the Youngstown metro), and a community with a strong Mahoning Valley identity — draws its municipal water supply via the Mahoning Valley Sanitary District. Water hardness in Austintown measures 209 mg/L — classified as hard.
Austintown's hard supply reflects the northeast Ohio Mahoning Valley coal basin calcareous geology. The MVSD distributes Berlin Reservoir supply (draining the Pennsylvanian Pottsville and Devonian Onondaga — calcareous) with limited softening, producing the hard 209 mg/L.
At 209 mg/L, Austintown residents face regular hard water challenges. Monthly descaling and water softeners are recommended. Mahoning Valley Sanitary District consistently delivers water meeting all Ohio EPA and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: River supply from the Mahoning River (Berlin Reservoir watershed) via the Mahoning Valley Sanitary District (MVSD) — the Mahoning County northeast Ohio Youngstown suburban Austintown corridor (Pennsylvanian calcareous-moderate Pottsville Sandstone and Devonian calcareous Onondaga Limestone — the calcareous northeast Ohio Mahoning Valley coal basin; MVSD limited softening); hard supply at 209 mg/L in Mahoning County.