Hurst Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
16.4 grains per gallon
Source
mixed
pH Level
8.5
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.006 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
751.3 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.75
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 Hurst, your appliances are currently losing 37% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Hurst | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 1.5 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -82% |
| Washing Machine | 3.2 yrs | 12 yrs | -73% |
| Water Heater | 5 yrs | 15 yrs | -67% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Hurst compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Hurst, Texas | 280 mg/L | 9 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Bedford, Texas | 183 mg/L | 6.9 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| North Richland Hills, Texas | 314 mg/L | 9.7 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Colleyville, Texas | 418.5 mg/L | 11.9 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Euless, Texas | 322.5 mg/L | 9.9 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
National Benchmark
How Hurst compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Hurst | 280 mg/L | 🔴 High |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Hurst's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Hurst, Texas, in Tarrant County — a major northeast Tarrant County Fort Worth suburban community in the Mid-Cities corridor between Dallas and Fort Worth, part of the Hurst–Euless–Bedford (HEB) community cluster, a diverse northeast Tarrant County community and a major retail commercial center (North East Mall — one of the largest malls in northeast Tarrant County), and a rapidly growing Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex mid-cities suburban community — draws its municipal water supply via the Fort Worth Water Division and TRWD. Water hardness in Hurst measures 280 mg/L — classified as very hard.
Hurst's very hard supply reflects the Tarrant County northeast suburban TRWD distribution and the Cretaceous Blackland Prairie calcareous geology. The TRWD reservoir system (Lake Benbrook, Eagle Mountain Lake) draws from the Trinity River draining through: the Cretaceous Austin Chalk (ultra-calcareous marine chalk); the Cretaceous Woodbine Formation (moderately calcareous sandstone and shale); and the Pennsylvanian calcareous limestone of the north Texas West Cross Timbers. Fort Worth Water Division applies standard treatment, and the northeast Tarrant TRWD distribution zone in Hurst produces the very hard 280 mg/L.
At 280 mg/L, Hurst residents face severe hard water challenges. Weekly descaling and appliance protection measures are strongly recommended. Fort Worth Water Division consistently delivers water meeting all Texas TCEQ and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Trinity River supply via Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) and Fort Worth Water Division — the Tarrant County northeast Fort Worth suburban (Cretaceous Austin Chalk and Woodbine Formation — the highly calcareous Blackland Prairie and Cross Timbers transition; TRWD Tarrant County northeast distribution); very hard supply at 280 mg/L — reflecting the Tarrant County northeast suburban TRWD distribution in the Hurst zone.