Canyon Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
22.3 grains per gallon
Source
mixed
pH Level
8.5
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.008 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
1151.1 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$1.00
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 Canyon, your appliances are currently losing 45% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Canyon | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 1.5 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -82% |
| Washing Machine | 3 yrs | 12 yrs | -75% |
| Water Heater | 5 yrs | 15 yrs | -67% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Canyon compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Canyon, Texas | 382 mg/L | 11.1 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Amarillo, Texas | 94.5 mg/L | 5.1 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | mixed |
| Hereford, Texas | 335.5 mg/L | 10.2 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Plainview, Texas | 366 mg/L | 10.8 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Borger, Texas | 271.5 mg/L | 8.8 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
National Benchmark
How Canyon compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Canyon | 382 mg/L | 🔴 High |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Canyon's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Canyon, Texas, in Randall County — the Randall County seat adjacent to Amarillo and Tule Lake in the south Texas Panhandle — receives its municipal water from the Canyon Water Division or the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority (CRMWA), drawing from the Ogallala Aquifer (Randall County) through the south Texas Panhandle distribution.
The extremely hard 382 mg/L hardness and very high TDS of 1151.1 mg/L — nearly identical to Dumas (343.5/992) and Hereford (335.5/960) — confirm the consistent extreme Texas Panhandle Ogallala Aquifer character across the region. The Ogallala Aquifer at Randall County is developed in calcareous Miocene Ogallala Formation (calcareous cemented gravel and sand — primary hardness contributor), with Permian Quartermaster Group evaporitic influence (gypsum and halite — dominant TDS contributor), and the concentrated Palo Duro Canyon calcareous-evaporitic bedrock contact effect.
At 382 mg/L with TDS 1151, Canyon's water is extremely hard. A water softener is essential, and a reverse osmosis system is strongly recommended for drinking water. Scale accumulates very rapidly on all surfaces and appliance lifespans are extremely shortened without treatment. The PFAS level of 11.1 ppt warrants a certified reverse osmosis filter — Pantex Plant (Carson County — nuclear weapons facility with industrial PFAS), Amarillo Panhandle agricultural PFAS, and the south Texas Panhandle industrial corridor contribute to Canyon's elevated readings.
Geology & Source: Canyon in Randall County draws from the Canyon Water Division on the Ogallala Aquifer and Canadian River Municipal Water Authority (Randall County, south Texas Panhandle) — the Ogallala at Randall County is hosted in calcareous Miocene Ogallala Formation with evaporitic Permian Quartermaster Group saline beds beneath — Texas Randall County Ogallala Permian evaporitic calcareous aquifer produces extremely hard water at 382 mg/L with TDS 1151.1 mg/L.