Groves Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
23.9 grains per gallon
Source
mixed
pH Level
8.5
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.008 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
1270.7 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 Groves, your appliances are currently losing 45% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Groves | 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 Groves compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Groves, Texas | 409.5 mg/L | 11.7 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Port Neches, Texas | 259.5 mg/L | 8.6 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Port Arthur, Texas | 254.5 mg/L | 8.5 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Nederland, Texas | 119 mg/L | 5.6 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | mixed |
| Beaumont, Texas | 168 mg/L | 6.6 ppt | 🟠 Hard | mixed |
National Benchmark
How Groves compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Groves | 409.5 mg/L | 🔴 High |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Groves's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Groves, Texas, in Jefferson County — a Jefferson County city adjacent to Port Arthur and Port Neches in the Beaumont-Port Arthur metro of southeast Texas — receives its municipal water from the City of Groves, drawing from the Neches River (Jefferson County) or the Gulf Coast Aquifer through the southeast Texas treatment system.
The extremely hard 409.5 mg/L hardness and very high TDS of 1270.7 mg/L are among the highest in this entire dataset — the southeast Texas Gulf Coast supply is among the hardest in America, driven by the evaporitic Pleistocene Beaumont Clay and Eocene Claiborne Formation's intense sulfate and chloride loading at the Gulf of Mexico interface. The Neches River at Jefferson County drains the Texas Gulf Coastal Plain — Eocene Claiborne Group (calcareous and evaporitic — very high hardness contributor), Pleistocene Beaumont Clay (gypsum-bearing alluvium — major TDS contributor), and Miocene Fleming Formation (evaporitic, chloride-rich). The extreme Gulf Coast evaporitic and calcareous loading drives the TDS dramatically above hardness alone.
At 409.5 mg/L with TDS 1271, Groves' water is extremely hard. A water softener is essential. Scale forms almost immediately on all surfaces, appliances fail rapidly without softening, and drinking water requires reverse osmosis treatment. The PFAS level of 11.7 ppt warrants a certified reverse osmosis drinking water filter — the Jefferson County Beaumont-Port Arthur industrial and petrochemical complex (one of the largest in the USA) and the southeast Texas PFAS industrial complex contribute to Groves' very elevated readings.
Geology & Source: Groves in Jefferson County draws from the City of Groves Water on the Neches River or Gulf Coast Aquifer (Jefferson County, southeast Texas) — the Neches-Beaumont corridor drains the Texas Gulf Coastal Plain (Eocene Claiborne Group calcareous, Pleistocene Beaumont Clay evaporitic) — Texas Jefferson County Neches River Gulf Coastal Plain evaporitic watershed produces extremely hard water at 409.5 mg/L with TDS 1270.7 mg/L in this Jefferson County Texas city.