Channelview Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
7 grains per gallon
Source
mixed
pH Level
7.7
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.002 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
257 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.32
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 Channelview, your appliances are currently losing 16% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Channelview | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 5.7 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -33% |
| Washing Machine | 9.2 yrs | 12 yrs | -23% |
| Water Heater | 10.8 yrs | 15 yrs | -28% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Channelview compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Channelview, Texas | 119 mg/L | 5.6 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | mixed |
| Cloverleaf, Texas | 368.5 mg/L | 10.8 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Deer Park, Texas | 146 mg/L | 6.2 ppt | 🟠 Hard | mixed |
| Pasadena, Texas | 301 mg/L | 9.4 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Baytown, Texas | 131 mg/L | 5.8 ppt | 🟠 Hard | mixed |
National Benchmark
How Channelview compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Channelview | 119 mg/L | 🟡 Low |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Channelview's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Channelview, Texas, an unincorporated community in Harris County east of Houston — a major east Houston Ship Channel industrial community, one of the most important petrochemical and industrial communities in the nation (Channelview is home of some of the largest petrochemical and chemical manufacturing plants in the United States, located along the Houston Ship Channel), a diverse Harris County community with a predominantly Hispanic–American working-class population, and a major Gulf Coast industrial corridor community — draws its municipal water supply via the City of Houston Water Division. Water hardness in Channelview measures 119 mg/L — classified as moderately hard.
Channelview's moderate hardness reflects the Houston east industrial Ship Channel area's calcareous Gulf Coast geology and Houston Water distribution. The City of Houston Water Division draws from the San Jacinto River (Lake Houston) and Lake Conroe — the Piney Woods and Gulf Coastal Plain calcareous drainage. Houston applies standard lime softening at its Lake Houston treatment plant, and the east Houston Channelview distribution zone produces the moderate 119 mg/L.
At 119 mg/L, Channelview residents encounter moderate scale accumulation. Monthly cleaning with citric acid solution is recommended. City of Houston Water Division consistently delivers water meeting all Texas TCEQ and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: River supply from the San Jacinto River (Lake Houston) via the City of Houston Water Division (Harris County) — the Harris County east Houston industrial Buffalo Bayou corridor (Quaternary calcareous Gulf Coast alluvium and Pleistocene Beaumont Clay — the calcareous Gulf Coast Formation; Houston east industrial suburban distribution); moderately hard supply at 119 mg/L — reflecting the east Houston Channel area Houston Water distribution in the Channelview zone.