Broadview Heights Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
10.2 grains per gallon
Source
river
pH Level
8.1
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.005 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
357.7 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.46
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 Broadview Heights, your appliances are currently losing 23% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Broadview Heights | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 3.9 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -54% |
| Washing Machine | 7.2 yrs | 12 yrs | -40% |
| Water Heater | 8.6 yrs | 15 yrs | -43% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Broadview Heights compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Broadview Heights, Ohio | 174 mg/L | 6.8 ppt | 🟠 Hard | river |
| North Royalton, Ohio | 246 mg/L | 9.7 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | river |
| Brecksville, Ohio | 164 mg/L | 6.4 ppt | 🟠 Hard | river |
| Parma, Ohio | 164 mg/L | 6.4 ppt | 🟠 Hard | river |
| Parma Heights, Ohio | 164.5 mg/L | 6.4 ppt | 🟠 Hard | river |
National Benchmark
How Broadview Heights compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Broadview Heights | 174 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Broadview Heights's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Broadview Heights, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County — a Cuyahoga County suburb adjacent to North Royalton and Brecksville, in the south Cuyahoga County suburban corridor south of Cleveland — receives its municipal water from the Cleveland Water Division or through the regional northeast Ohio water distribution system, drawing from Lake Erie at the Cleveland lakefront intake.
The moderately hard 174 mg/L hardness and TDS of 357.7 mg/L reflect Lake Erie's carbonate character at the Cleveland intake. Lake Erie is the shallowest and warmest of the Great Lakes — receiving drainage from the Silurian Niagara Dolomite (Ohio and Ontario carbonate platform), the Devonian Columbus and Delaware Limestones, and calcareous Pleistocene glacial till from the Erie lobe. The Cleveland Water Division treats Lake Erie at the Nottingham, Garrett Morgan, and Baldwin Water Treatment Plants, distributing the moderately hard Lake Erie supply throughout the Cuyahoga County metro area.
At 174 mg/L, Broadview Heights' water is moderately hard — scale builds in kettles and appliances over months, dishwashers benefit from rinse aid, and bathroom fixtures develop calcium deposits. Quarterly descaling is appropriate. The PFAS level of 6.8 ppt warrants a certified drinking water filter — the Cuyahoga County industrial corridor (Greater Cleveland — major steel, chemical, and rubber manufacturing legacy), the Lake Erie western basin PFAS agricultural and industrial sources, and the Cleveland urban PFAS complex contribute to Broadview Heights' readings.
Geology & Source: Broadview Heights in Cuyahoga County draws from the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District or Broadview Heights Water on Lake Erie (Cleveland Water supply) — Lake Erie receives drainage from the Great Lakes basin (Silurian Niagara Dolomite, Devonian Ohio Shale, calcareous Pleistocene glacial till) — Lake Erie Great Lakes carbonate-dolomite drainage produces moderately hard water at 174 mg/L with TDS 358 mg/L in this Cuyahoga County Ohio suburb.