Sylvania 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
259.6 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 Sylvania, your appliances are currently losing 19% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Sylvania | 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 Sylvania compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Sylvania, Ohio | 142.5 mg/L | 5.5 ppt | 🟠 Hard | river |
| Maumee, Ohio | 233.5 mg/L | 9.2 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | river |
| Toledo, Ohio | 171.5 mg/L | 6.7 ppt | 🟠 Hard | river |
| Perrysburg, Ohio | 185 mg/L | 7.2 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | river |
| Oregon, Ohio | 136.5 mg/L | 5.3 ppt | 🟠 Hard | river |
National Benchmark
How Sylvania compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Sylvania | 142.5 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Sylvania's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Sylvania, Ohio, in Lucas County — a Lucas County city adjacent to Toledo in the northwest Ohio corridor, a prosperous Toledo suburb on the Michigan-Ohio border — receives its municipal water from the City of Sylvania Water Division or through the Toledo Division of Water, drawing from the Maumee River or Lake Erie at the Toledo metropolitan intake system.
The moderately hard 142.5 mg/L hardness and TDS of 259.6 mg/L reflect the Maumee River watershed's northwest Ohio-Indiana Till Plain carbonate geology. The Maumee River drains the Indiana-Ohio Till Plain — terrain underlain by the Silurian Niagara Dolomite (the massive dolomite platform that forms Niagara Falls), the Devonian Dundee Limestone, and extremely thick calcareous Pleistocene Erie Lobe glacial till. The moderately hard supply is typical of the northwest Ohio-northeast Indiana river supplies within the Great Lakes dolomite-limestone platform zone.
At 142.5 mg/L, Sylvania's 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 5.5 ppt warrants a certified drinking water filter — the Toledo glass-manufacturing and industrial corridor (Lucas County — Owens Corning, O-I Glass), the Maumee River agricultural-industrial PFAS load, and the northwest Ohio PFAS background contribute to Sylvania's readings.
Geology & Source: Sylvania in Lucas County draws from the Toledo Division of Water or Sylvania Water Division on the Maumee River or Lake Erie (Toledo metro, Lucas County) — the Maumee drains the Indiana-Ohio Till Plain (Silurian Niagara Dolomite, Devonian Dundee Limestone, calcareous Pleistocene till) — Ohio-Indiana Till Plain Silurian-Devonian carbonate drainage produces moderately hard water at 142.5 mg/L with TDS 260 mg/L in this Lucas County Ohio suburb.