Garfield Heights Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
8.3 grains per gallon
Source
river
pH Level
7.8
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.003 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
257.9 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.38
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 Garfield Heights, your appliances are currently losing 19% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Garfield Heights | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 4.9 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -42% |
| Washing Machine | 8.3 yrs | 12 yrs | -31% |
| Water Heater | 9.9 yrs | 15 yrs | -34% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Garfield Heights compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Garfield Heights, Ohio | 142 mg/L | 5.5 ppt | 🟠 Hard | river |
| Maple Heights, Ohio | 213 mg/L | 8.4 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | river |
| Warrensville Heights, Ohio | 116.5 mg/L | 4.4 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | river |
| Bedford, Ohio | 244.5 mg/L | 9.6 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | river |
| Shaker Heights, Ohio | 188.5 mg/L | 7.4 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | river |
National Benchmark
How Garfield Heights compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Garfield Heights | 142 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Garfield Heights's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Garfield Heights, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County — a major south Cleveland suburban community (Garfield Heights is a significant Cuyahoga County city — a south Cleveland suburb adjacent to Maple Heights and Newburgh Heights; Garfield Heights is one of the classic post-WWII south Cleveland suburban communities that developed as Cleveland's African-American middle class migrated from the inner city to the south suburban belt; Garfield Heights has undergone significant demographic change since the 1960s, transitioning from a predominantly white working-class community to a predominantly African-American working-class and middle-class community), home of Garfield Heights City Schools (one of the significant Cuyahoga County public school systems), a diverse Cuyahoga County community with a predominantly African-American and working-class suburban population, adjacent to Maple Heights and Bedford Heights in the south Cuyahoga County corridor, and a classic south Cleveland suburban community shaped by the post-industrial challenges of the greater Cleveland metro — draws its municipal water supply from Lake Erie via the Cleveland Division of Water. Water hardness in Garfield Heights measures 142 mg/L — classified as moderately hard.
Garfield Heights's moderate hardness reflects the south Cleveland Cuyahoga County Lake Erie supply with limited softening. The Cleveland Division of Water distributes Lake Erie supply to the south Cuyahoga County Garfield Heights zone with limited softening, producing the moderate 142 mg/L.
At 142 mg/L, Garfield Heights residents encounter moderate scale accumulation. Monthly cleaning is recommended. Cleveland Division of Water consistently delivers water meeting all Ohio EPA and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Lake supply from the Lake Erie via the Cleveland Division of Water — the Cuyahoga County south Cleveland suburban Garfield Heights corridor (Devonian calcareous-moderate Ohio Shale and Erie Basin dolomite — the calcareous-moderate south Cleveland Cuyahoga County Lake Erie supply; Cleveland Water limited softening); moderately hard supply at 142 mg/L in Cuyahoga County.