Bountiful Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
10 grains per gallon
Source
mixed
pH Level
7.9
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.002 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
366.1 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.45
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 Bountiful, your appliances are currently losing 23% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Bountiful | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 4 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -53% |
| Washing Machine | 7.3 yrs | 12 yrs | -39% |
| Water Heater | 8.8 yrs | 15 yrs | -41% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Bountiful compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Bountiful, Utah | 170.5 mg/L | 2.2 ppt | 🟠 Hard | mixed |
| Centerville, Utah | 236 mg/L | 3.2 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| North Salt Lake, Utah | 336 mg/L | 4.7 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Farmington, Utah | 189.5 mg/L | 2.5 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Salt Lake City, Utah | 285 mg/L | 3.9 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
National Benchmark
How Bountiful compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Bountiful | 170.5 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Bountiful's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Bountiful, Utah, the Davis County seat — one of Utah's oldest and most historic cities, founded by Parley P. Pratt in 1847 as the first settlement of Mormon pioneers in Utah after Salt Lake City itself, a major Wasatch Front north Salt Lake Valley community, home of the Bountiful Utah Temple, and a premier Davis County residential and faith community known for exceptional mountain views and family-oriented community character — draws its municipal water supply from the Bountiful City Water System and the Davis–Salt Lake Aqueduct (JVWCD) via the City of Bountiful Water Division. Water hardness in Bountiful measures 170.5 mg/L — classified as hard.
Bountiful's hard supply reflects the Wasatch Front Davis County calcareous geology. The Bountiful water sources include: Bountiful City springs and canyon water (from North Canyon and Parrish Creek draining the Wasatch Range — the calcareous Cambrian–Ordovician limestone and dolomite of the Wasatch Front including the Ophir Formation calcareous lime and the Cambrian Tintic Quartzite and Limestone, moderately calcareous); and the Davis–Salt Lake Aqueduct (JVWCD supply from the calcareous Wasatch watershed). The combined calcareous Wasatch limestone and dolomite canyon water produces the hard 170.5 mg/L at Bountiful.
At 170.5 mg/L, Bountiful 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. City of Bountiful Water Division consistently delivers water meeting all Utah DDW and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Mixed supply from the Bountiful Irrigation Company and Davis–Salt Lake Aqueduct (Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District) via the City of Bountiful Water Division — the Davis County Wasatch Front north Salt Lake Valley (Wasatch Range calcareous Cambrian limestone and dolomite and calcareous Quaternary alluvial fan); hard supply at 170.5 mg/L — reflecting Wasatch Front calcareous limestone terrain.