Haltom City Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
7.3 grains per gallon
Source
mixed
pH Level
7.7
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.002 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
272.5 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.33
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 Haltom City, your appliances are currently losing 17% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Haltom City | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 5.5 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -35% |
| Washing Machine | 9 yrs | 12 yrs | -25% |
| Water Heater | 10.6 yrs | 15 yrs | -29% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Haltom City compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Haltom City, Texas | 125 mg/L | 5.7 ppt | 🟠 Hard | mixed |
| North Richland Hills, Texas | 314 mg/L | 9.7 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Watauga, Texas | 187.5 mg/L | 7 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Fort Worth, Texas | 183 mg/L | 9.3 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Hurst, Texas | 280 mg/L | 9 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
National Benchmark
How Haltom City compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Haltom City | 125 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Haltom City's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Haltom City, Texas, in Tarrant County northeast of Fort Worth — a working-class northeast Tarrant County community, a diverse city with significant Vietnamese-American and Hispanic communities, home of the Haltom City Market (a major Vietnamese commercial district — one of the largest Vietnamese commercial clusters in the DFW metroplex), adjacent to Fort Worth's northeast industrial and transportation corridor — draws its municipal water supply from the Trinity River (Eagle Mountain Lake) via the Fort Worth Water Department distributed to Haltom City. Water hardness in Haltom City measures 125 mg/L — classified as moderately hard.
Haltom City's moderate hardness — substantially softer than north Tarrant County Keller (376.5 mg/L) on the same TRWD system — reflects the Fort Worth Water Department's effective treatment for the northeast Fort Worth supply zones. The Fort Worth Water Department distributes treated Trinity River supply to Haltom City through the northeast Fort Worth distribution grid, applying effective hardness treatment that substantially reduces the calcareous Cretaceous Trinity watershed's inherent hardness. The northeast Fort Worth distribution to Haltom City produces the moderate 125 mg/L — one of the softer DFW community supplies.
At 125 mg/L, Haltom City residents encounter moderate scale accumulation. Faucet aerators and showerheads develop deposits after several months — monthly cleaning with citric acid solution is practical maintenance. Fort Worth Water Department consistently delivers water meeting all Texas TCEQ and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Surface water from the Trinity River (Eagle Mountain Lake and Lake Worth watershed) via the Fort Worth Water Department distributed to Haltom City — the Tarrant County northeast Fort Worth suburban corridor (Cretaceous Austin Chalk and Woodbine Formation calcareous terrain); moderately hard supply at 125 mg/L in Tarrant County.