Paschall Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
9.5 grains per gallon
Source
reservoir
pH Level
8
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.006 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
354.8 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 Paschall, your appliances are currently losing 22% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Paschall | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 4.2 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -51% |
| Washing Machine | 7.6 yrs | 12 yrs | -37% |
| Water Heater | 9.1 yrs | 15 yrs | -39% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Paschall compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Paschall, Pennsylvania | 162.5 mg/L | 8.3 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| Elmwood, Pennsylvania | 169.5 mg/L | 8.7 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| Kingsessing, Pennsylvania | 96 mg/L | 4.8 ppt | 🟡 Moderately 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 Paschall compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Paschall | 162.5 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Paschall's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Paschall, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County — a Philadelphia County neighborhood adjacent to Eastwick and Southwest Philadelphia in southeast Pennsylvania — receives its water from the Philadelphia Water system, drawing from the Schuylkill River or Delaware River (Philadelphia County) through the southeast Pennsylvania distribution.
The hard 162.5 mg/L hardness and TDS of 354.8 mg/L reflect the southeast Pennsylvania Philadelphia County Schuylkill-Delaware supply's hard calcareous character — harder than the upstream Montgomery County Ardmore PA (108/184) because of greater Ordovician Conestoga Formation calcareous accumulation in the downstream Philadelphia distribution (compare West Mount Airy PA: 145/327 in Philadelphia County comparable; Paschall slightly harder at the southwest Philadelphia end of the Philadelphia Water distribution). The Schuylkill-Delaware at Philadelphia County — Ordovician Conestoga Formation (calcareous — primary hardness contributor), Precambrian Wissahickon Schist (insoluble — primary dilutant), and Quaternary Delaware River alluvium (calcareous — TDS contributor).
At 162.5 mg/L with TDS 355, Paschall's water is 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 8.3 ppt warrants a certified drinking water filter — the Philadelphia County southeast Pennsylvania urban-industrial corridor contribute to Paschall's elevated PFAS readings.
Geology & Source: Paschall in Philadelphia County draws from the Philadelphia Water on the Schuylkill River (Philadelphia County, southeast Pennsylvania) — the Schuylkill watershed at Philadelphia County drains the Pennsylvania Piedmont (Ordovician Conestoga Formation — calcareous) and Precambrian Wissahickon Schist (insoluble) — Pennsylvania Philadelphia County Schuylkill River Ordovician-Precambrian supply produces hard water at 162.5 mg/L with TDS 354.8 mg/L.