Clearfield Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
15 grains per gallon
Source
mixed
pH Level
8.5
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.005 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
688.6 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.69
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 Clearfield, your appliances are currently losing 34% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Clearfield | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 1.5 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -82% |
| Washing Machine | 4.1 yrs | 12 yrs | -66% |
| Water Heater | 5.3 yrs | 15 yrs | -65% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Clearfield compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Clearfield, Utah | 257.5 mg/L | 3.6 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Clinton, Utah | 260 mg/L | 3.6 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Syracuse, Utah | 187.5 mg/L | 2.5 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Roy, Utah | 264.5 mg/L | 3.7 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Layton, Utah | 178 mg/L | 2.3 ppt | 🟠 Hard | mixed |
National Benchmark
How Clearfield compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Clearfield | 257.5 mg/L | 🔴 High |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Clearfield's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Clearfield, Utah, in Davis County — a major north Utah Davis County city (Clearfield is a significant Davis County city — a north Utah suburban community adjacent to Hill Air Force Base (one of the most important Air Force installations in the United States — Hill AFB is the home of the F-35A fighter program and the Air Force Materiel Command's Ogden Air Logistics Complex, one of the largest aircraft maintenance and depot facilities in the US military), home of the Utah State Fair Park (adjacent to Clearfield), and a primarily working-class and middle-class suburban community serving the Hill AFB military and defense contractor population), a diverse Davis County community with a significant military and defense contractor, Latter-day Saint, and Hispanic-American population, adjacent to Layton and Ogden in the north Davis County corridor, and a community with significant retail and commercial development — draws its municipal water supply via the Davis and Weber Counties Canal Company or Clearfield City Water Division. Water hardness in Clearfield measures 257.5 mg/L — classified as very hard.
Clearfield's very hard supply reflects the Davis County Utah Valley Great Basin closed-basin calcareous geology. The Weber River and local Davis County wells at Clearfield draw from the Quaternary Lake Bonneville lacustrine deposits (calcareous, ancient saline lake bed) and Paleozoic Wasatch Range limestone (calcareous carbonate). Very limited softening produces the very hard 257.5 mg/L.
At 257.5 mg/L, Clearfield residents face severe hard water challenges. Water softeners and regular appliance descaling are strongly recommended. Clearfield City Water Division consistently delivers water meeting all Utah DEQ and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Mixed supply from the Weber River and local wells via the Davis and Weber Counties Canal Company or Clearfield City Water Division — the Davis County north Utah Valley Clearfield corridor (Quaternary calcareous Lake Bonneville deposits and Paleozoic calcareous Wasatch Range limestone — the extremely calcareous Great Basin closed-basin Davis County Salt Lake corridor; very limited softening); very hard supply at 257.5 mg/L in Davis County.