Missouri City Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
10.7 grains per gallon
Source
mixed
pH Level
8.1
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.003 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
434.7 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.49
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 Missouri City, your appliances are currently losing 24% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Missouri City | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 3.5 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -59% |
| Washing Machine | 6.8 yrs | 12 yrs | -43% |
| Water Heater | 8.3 yrs | 15 yrs | -45% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Missouri City compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Missouri City, Texas | 183.5 mg/L | 7 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Stafford, Texas | 407.5 mg/L | 11.7 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Sugar Land, Texas | 155 mg/L | 6.4 ppt | 🟠 Hard | mixed |
| Alief, Texas | 145 mg/L | 6.1 ppt | 🟠 Hard | mixed |
| Bellaire, Texas | 220 mg/L | 7.7 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
National Benchmark
How Missouri City compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Missouri City | 183.5 mg/L | 🔴 High |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Missouri City's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Missouri City, Texas, in Fort Bend County southwest of Houston — a major Houston suburb historically developed around master-planned communities — draws its municipal water supply through Fort Bend County Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs) and the City of Missouri City Utilities Division, sourcing from the Trinity River Authority (TRA) Lake Livingston water supply and the Fort Bend County regional water delivery system, supplemented by local Brazos River alluvial groundwater and the Gulf Coast Aquifer wells in Fort Bend County. Water hardness in Missouri City measures 183.5 mg/L — classified as hard.
Missouri City's hard supply reflects the Fort Bend County supply blend from the Trinity–Brazos River system. The Lake Livingston Trinity River supply (as described for Baytown: 131 mg/L) provides a moderately hard base. However, Fort Bend County's Gulf Coast Aquifer groundwater — from the Chicot Aquifer (Pleistocene–Pliocene Beaumont and Lissie Formations in the Houston area) — contributes higher dissolved minerals in the Fort Bend County zone. The Brazos River in Fort Bend County at the Missouri City area has accumulated calcareous mineral load from the Waco–Brazos Cretaceous Austin Chalk and Taylor Marl drainage. The blend of Trinity River supply and Fort Bend County groundwater produces the 183.5 mg/L hard finished water.
At 183.5 mg/L, Missouri City residents face regular hard water challenges. Scale deposits form on faucet aerators, showerheads, and appliances within weeks — monthly descaling with citric acid solution is standard maintenance. Fort Bend County MUDs and Missouri City Utilities consistently deliver water meeting all Texas TCEQ and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: River supply from Lake Livingston (Trinity River) and the Brazos River via the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs) and City of Missouri City Utilities — the Trinity River upper basin Cretaceous Austin Chalk and the Brazos River calcareous East Texas Coastal Plain drainage; hard supply at 183.5 mg/L in Fort Bend County.