Midvale Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
16 grains per gallon
Source
mixed
pH Level
8.5
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.006 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
748.6 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.73
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 Midvale, your appliances are currently losing 37% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Midvale | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 1.5 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -82% |
| Washing Machine | 3.5 yrs | 12 yrs | -71% |
| Water Heater | 5 yrs | 15 yrs | -67% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Midvale compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Midvale, Utah | 274 mg/L | 3.7 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Sandy, Utah | 293 mg/L | 4 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| West Jordan, Utah | 160.5 mg/L | 2 ppt | 🟠 Hard | mixed |
| Murray, Utah | 313.5 mg/L | 4.3 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| South Jordan, Utah | 349.5 mg/L | 4.9 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
National Benchmark
How Midvale compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Midvale | 274 mg/L | 🔴 High |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Midvale's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Midvale, Utah, in Salt Lake County — a major south Salt Lake Valley suburban community (Midvale is in the south Salt Lake Valley — a primarily residential city in the south Jordan Valley corridor of the Salt Lake metro, adjacent to Murray and West Jordan, with a significant industrial and commercial base along the I-15 south corridor), home of a significant smelting history (Midvale was the site of the Midvale Slag Superfund site — a major EPA Superfund cleanup site from historic copper and lead smelting operations that contaminated significant portions of Midvale soils), a diverse Salt Lake County community with a significant Hispanic-American, Pacific Islander, and working-class population, and a community that has undergone significant redevelopment since the smelter cleanup — draws its municipal water supply via the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District. Water hardness in Midvale measures 274 mg/L — classified as extremely hard.
Midvale's extremely hard supply reflects the Salt Lake Valley's Great Basin closed-basin highly calcareous geology. The Jordan Valley Water at Midvale–Salt Lake County draws from: the Quaternary Lake Bonneville lacustrine deposits (calcareous and evaporite — ancient saline lake bed mineral deposits); and the Paleozoic Oquirrh Formation (highly calcareous limestone and dolomite). The closed Great Basin drainage produces the extremely hard 274 mg/L.
At 274 mg/L, Midvale residents face severe hard water challenges. Water softeners and regular appliance descaling are essential. Midvale City Water Division consistently delivers water meeting all Utah DEQ and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Mixed supply from the Jordan River and local wells via the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District — the Salt Lake County south Salt Lake Valley Midvale corridor (Quaternary calcareous Lake Bonneville lacustrine deposits and Paleozoic calcareous Oquirrh Formation — the extremely calcareous Great Basin closed-basin Salt Lake Valley; limited softening); extremely hard supply at 274 mg/L in Salt Lake County.