Mission Bend Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
10.1 grains per gallon
Source
mixed
pH Level
8
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.003 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
404.1 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.46
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 Mission Bend, your appliances are currently losing 23% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Mission Bend | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 3.9 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -54% |
| Washing Machine | 7.2 yrs | 12 yrs | -40% |
| Water Heater | 8.7 yrs | 15 yrs | -42% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Mission Bend compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Mission Bend, Texas | 173 mg/L | 6.7 ppt | 🟠 Hard | mixed |
| Four Corners, Texas | 311.5 mg/L | 9.6 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Alief, Texas | 145 mg/L | 6.1 ppt | 🟠 Hard | mixed |
| Sugar Land, Texas | 155 mg/L | 6.4 ppt | 🟠 Hard | mixed |
| Pecan Grove, Texas | 362 mg/L | 10.7 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
National Benchmark
How Mission Bend compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Mission Bend | 173 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Mission Bend's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Mission Bend, Texas, an unincorporated community in Fort Bend County — a major west Houston suburban community (Mission Bend is one of the largest unincorporated communities in Fort Bend County and the greater Houston area), a diverse Fort Bend County community with a significant Hispanic-American, Vietnamese-American, Indian-American, and Chinese-American population (Fort Bend County is one of the most ethnically diverse counties in the United States), in the rapidly growing Fort Bend County corridor that has been among the fastest-growing large counties in the US, and adjacent to Katy and Sugar Land in the west Houston suburban corridor — draws its municipal water supply from the Gulf Coast Aquifer via Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement Districts. Water hardness in Mission Bend measures 173 mg/L — classified as moderately hard.
Mission Bend's moderate hardness reflects the Fort Bend County Gulf Coastal Plain aquifer geology. The Chicot and Evangeline Aquifers at Mission Bend–Fort Bend County draw from: the Pleistocene Beaumont Formation (calcareous-moderate coastal plain clay and sand); the Holocene alluvial deposits of the Brazos River corridor (calcareous-moderate); and the Gulf Coast aquifer sand and clay with some dissolved calcium carbonate. Fort Bend County water districts apply limited treatment, producing the moderate 173 mg/L.
At 173 mg/L, Mission Bend residents encounter moderately hard scale accumulation. Monthly cleaning with citric acid solution is recommended. Fort Bend County Water Control Districts consistently deliver water meeting all Texas TCEQ and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Groundwater from the Gulf Coast Aquifer (Chicot and Evangeline Aquifers) via the Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District — the Fort Bend County west Houston suburban Gulf Coastal Plain (Pleistocene–Holocene calcareous-moderate Gulf Coastal Plain sand and clay of the Chicot Aquifer; Fort Bend County west Houston distribution); moderately hard supply at 173 mg/L — reflecting the Fort Bend County Gulf Coastal Plain aquifer geology.