New Caney Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
8.8 grains per gallon
Source
mixed
pH Level
7.9
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.003 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
339.2 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.40
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 New Caney, your appliances are currently losing 20% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In New Caney | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 4.6 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -46% |
| Washing Machine | 8.1 yrs | 12 yrs | -33% |
| Water Heater | 9.6 yrs | 15 yrs | -36% |
Regional Water Comparison
How New Caney compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ New Caney, Texas | 150 mg/L | 6.2 ppt | 🟠 Hard | mixed |
| Atascocita, Texas | 328 mg/L | 10 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Humble, Texas | 261 mg/L | 8.6 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Spring, Texas | 352.5 mg/L | 10.5 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| The Woodlands, Texas | 391.5 mg/L | 11.3 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
National Benchmark
How New Caney compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ New Caney | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes New Caney's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
New Caney, Texas, in Montgomery County — an unincorporated Montgomery County community northeast of Houston in the Sam Houston National Forest corridor, a rapidly growing exurban Houston community on the US-59 corridor — receives its municipal water from various Montgomery County MUD (Municipal Utility Districts), which draws from the Gulf Coast Aquifer (Chicot Aquifer — Pleistocene-Pliocene unconsolidated sand) or supplemental San Jacinto River surface water in the eastern Montgomery County corridor.
The moderately hard 150 mg/L hardness and TDS of 339.2 mg/L reflect Montgomery County's mixed Gulf Coast aquifer and surface water character. The Gulf Coast Aquifer in Montgomery County (the Chicot Aquifer — shallow Pleistocene-Pliocene alluvial sand and calcareous clay) produces moderately hard water with elevated mineral content from the coastal plain sediment matrix. The San Jacinto River drainage (draining the East Texas Piney Woods — Cretaceous and Paleocene calcareous sediment) contributes additional calcium and bicarbonate when surface water is blended.
At 150 mg/L, New Caney's water is moderately hard — scale builds in kettles and appliances over months, dishwashers benefit from rinse aid, and faucet aerators need periodic cleaning. Quarterly descaling is appropriate. The PFAS level of 6.2 ppt warrants a certified drinking water filter — the Houston petrochemical and defense industrial complex, the San Jacinto River PFAS legacy (downstream from the Houston Ship Channel), and the Montgomery County rapid growth corridor's infrastructure contribute to New Caney's PFAS readings.
Geology & Source: New Caney in Montgomery County draws from Montgomery County MUDs on the Chicot Aquifer (Pleistocene-Pliocene Gulf Coast alluvial sand) or the San Jacinto River — the Gulf Coast aquifer accesses Pleistocene-Pliocene unconsolidated sand and calcareous clay — Gulf Coast alluvial aquifer and San Jacinto River drainage produces moderately hard water at 150 mg/L with TDS 339 mg/L in this Montgomery County Texas community.