Spring Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
20.6 grains per gallon
Source
mixed
pH Level
8.5
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.007 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
1028.6 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.94
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 Spring, your appliances are currently losing 45% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Spring | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 1.5 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -82% |
| Washing Machine | 3 yrs | 12 yrs | -75% |
| Water Heater | 5 yrs | 15 yrs | -67% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Spring compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ 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 |
| Aldine, Texas | 130.5 mg/L | 5.8 ppt | 🟠 Hard | mixed |
| Humble, Texas | 261 mg/L | 8.6 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| New Caney, Texas | 150 mg/L | 6.2 ppt | 🟠 Hard | mixed |
National Benchmark
How Spring compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Spring | 352.5 mg/L | 🔴 High |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Spring's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Spring, Texas, an unincorporated community in north Harris County adjacent to The Woodlands — a major Houston north suburban corridor anchored by the former Compaq/HP campuses, the ExxonMobil Houston campus corridor, and Old Town Spring's historic district — draws its municipal water supply from the Gulf Coast Aquifer (Jasper, Evangeline, and Chicot Aquifer systems) and Lake Conroe via multiple Harris County Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs). Water hardness in Spring measures 352.5 mg/L — classified as extremely hard.
Spring's extremely hard supply reflects the north Harris County Gulf Coast Aquifer's concentrated calcareous geology. The Gulf Coast Aquifer System in Harris–Montgomery County (Pleistocene–Holocene Chicot Aquifer and the Pliocene Evangeline Aquifer — calcareous marine and deltaic sand and clay of the Texas Gulf Coastal Plain) carries very hard to extremely hard groundwater (250–400+ mg/L) from the calcareous Gulf Coastal Plain marine sediments. The Spring area MUDs pump primarily from the deeper Jasper and Evangeline Aquifer zones (more concentrated calcareous groundwater) while blending some Lake Conroe surface water — but the dominant Gulf Coast Aquifer pumping produces the extremely hard 352.5 mg/L at Spring area households.
At 352.5 mg/L, Spring residents face severe hard water challenges. Scale deposits form very rapidly on all fixtures and appliances — weekly descaling and appliance protection measures are strongly recommended. Harris County Municipal Utility Districts consistently deliver water meeting all Texas TCEQ and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Groundwater from the Gulf Coast Aquifer (Jasper, Evangeline, and Chicot Aquifers) and Lake Conroe (West Fork San Jacinto River) via the Harris County Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs) — the Montgomery–Harris County Gulf Coast Quaternary calcareous coastal plain aquifer; extremely hard supply at 352.5 mg/L — reflecting concentrated calcareous Gulf Coast Aquifer groundwater in the north Harris County Spring MUD zone.