American Fork Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
10.5 grains per gallon
Source
mixed
pH Level
8
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.002 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
387.3 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.48
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 American Fork, your appliances are currently losing 24% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In American Fork | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 3.7 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -56% |
| Washing Machine | 7 yrs | 12 yrs | -42% |
| Water Heater | 8.4 yrs | 15 yrs | -44% |
Regional Water Comparison
How American Fork compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ American Fork, Utah | 179.5 mg/L | 2.2 ppt | 🟠 Hard | mixed |
| Highland, Utah | 292 mg/L | 4 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Lehi, Utah | 196.5 mg/L | 2.5 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Pleasant Grove, Utah | 197.5 mg/L | 2.5 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Saratoga Springs, Utah | 298 mg/L | 4 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
National Benchmark
How American Fork compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ American Fork | 179.5 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes American Fork's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
American Fork, Utah, in Utah County — a major north Utah County Wasatch Front community (American Fork is a significant Utah County city — a north Utah County community in the heart of the Wasatch Front's rapidly growing Utah Valley; American Fork is situated between Orem and Lehi and is part of the Silicon Slopes technology corridor (one of the most rapidly growing technology industry corridors in the United States — Utah County's Silicon Slopes has become one of the most significant technology hubs outside Silicon Valley, Boston, and Austin; companies including Adobe, Qualtrics, and dozens of significant tech startups have major operations in the Utah Valley)); American Fork Canyon is one of the most beautiful and accessible canyons in the Wasatch Range — home of Timpanogos Cave National Monument (a remarkable cave system in the American Fork Canyon with stunning helictite formations, one of the most unusual cave mineral formations in the western United States)), a diverse Utah County community with a primarily LDS (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) family population, adjacent to Highland and Lehi — draws its municipal water supply via the Central Utah Water Conservancy District. Water hardness in American Fork measures 179.5 mg/L — classified as hard.
American Fork's hard supply reflects the Utah County Wasatch Front Lake Bonneville lacustrine geology's calcareous character. The Utah Lake Basin aquifer draws from the Pleistocene Lake Bonneville lacustrine deposits (calcareous-hard). Limited softening produces the hard 179.5 mg/L.
At 179.5 mg/L, American Fork residents face regular hard water challenges. Monthly descaling and water softeners are recommended. Central Utah Water Conservancy District consistently delivers water meeting all Utah DEQ and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Groundwater from the Utah Lake Basin (American Fork Canyon watershed) via the Central Utah Water Conservancy District — the Utah County north Utah County Wasatch Front American Fork corridor (Cambrian calcareous Big Cottonwood Formation and Pleistocene calcareous Lake Bonneville lacustrine — the calcareous Utah County Wasatch Front lacustrine and limestone aquifer; limited softening); hard supply at 179.5 mg/L in Utah County.