Drexel Hill Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
9.3 grains per gallon
Source
reservoir
pH Level
8
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.005 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
345.4 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.43
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 Drexel Hill, your appliances are currently losing 21% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Drexel Hill | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 4.3 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -49% |
| Washing Machine | 7.7 yrs | 12 yrs | -36% |
| Water Heater | 9.2 yrs | 15 yrs | -39% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Drexel Hill compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania | 160 mg/L | 8.2 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| Springfield, Pennsylvania | 88 mg/L | 4.4 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| Havertown, Pennsylvania | 208 mg/L | 10.7 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | reservoir |
| Cobbs Creek, Pennsylvania | 141.5 mg/L | 7.2 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| Haddington, Pennsylvania | 204 mg/L | 10.5 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | reservoir |
National Benchmark
How Drexel Hill compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Drexel Hill | 160 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Drexel Hill's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, in Delaware County — a major inner west Philadelphia suburban community (Drexel Hill is a significant Delaware County unincorporated community — an inner west Philadelphia suburb in Upper Darby Township adjacent to Havertown and Lansdowne; Drexel Hill is one of the classic inner Philadelphia Main Line-adjacent suburbs with a strong Irish-Catholic identity (Drexel Hill is one of the most Irish-Catholic communities in the Philadelphia metro area — the parish and parochial school culture of Drexel Hill has been central to the community's identity for generations), home of several significant Delaware County parochial schools (Drexel Hill and adjacent communities are known for their significant Catholic educational system), a diverse Delaware County community with a primarily Irish-American, Italian-American, and increasingly African-American and diverse suburban population, adjacent to Upper Darby and Havertown in the inner Delaware County corridor, and a community with a strong working-class Philadelphia suburban identity — draws its municipal water supply via the Aqua Pennsylvania. Water hardness in Drexel Hill measures 160 mg/L — classified as hard.
Drexel Hill's hard supply reflects the inner Delaware County Pennsylvania suburban supply zone's calcareous-moderate character. The Aqua Pennsylvania distributes Delaware River–sourced water to the inner Delaware County Drexel Hill zone with limited softening, producing the hard 160 mg/L.
At 160 mg/L, Drexel Hill residents face regular hard water challenges. Monthly descaling and water softeners are recommended. Aqua Pennsylvania consistently delivers water meeting all Pennsylvania DEP and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: River supply from the Delaware River via the Aqua Pennsylvania (Southeast Pennsylvania) — the Delaware County inner west Philadelphia suburban Drexel Hill corridor (Precambrian calcareous-poor Wissahickon Formation and Precambrian calcareous-poor Brandywine Gneiss — the calcareous-poor inner Philadelphia Delaware County Piedmont watershed; limited softening); hard supply at 160 mg/L in Delaware County.