Murray Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
18.3 grains per gallon
Source
mixed
pH Level
8.5
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.007 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
931 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.84
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 Murray, your appliances are currently losing 42% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Murray | 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 Murray compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Murray, Utah | 313.5 mg/L | 4.3 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Millcreek, Utah | 281.5 mg/L | 3.9 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Taylorsville, Utah | 199.5 mg/L | 2.6 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| South Salt Lake, Utah | 349 mg/L | 4.9 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Midvale, Utah | 274 mg/L | 3.7 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
National Benchmark
How Murray compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Murray | 313.5 mg/L | 🔴 High |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Murray's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Murray, Utah, in Salt Lake County south of Salt Lake City on the Jordan River — a major Salt Lake County suburb historically known for Kennecott Utah Copper's (formerly Murray Smelter) copper smelting operations, home of Intermountain Medical Center (one of the largest hospitals in the Intermountain West), and a diverse community with significant Latino and Pacific Islander populations — draws its municipal water supply from the Jordan River Valley alluvial aquifer and the Salt Lake Valley Basin via the Murray City Water Division. Water hardness in Murray measures 313.5 mg/L — classified as very hard.
Murray's very hard supply reflects the Salt Lake Valley's extremely concentrated calcareous Pleistocene geology. The Jordan River Valley aquifer in Murray–Salt Lake County receives recharge from: Quaternary Lake Bonneville lacustrine deposits (calcareous lake marl, limestone, and calcareous clay — the ancient Lake Bonneville, the predecessor of the Great Salt Lake, deposited enormous calcareous lacustrine sediments throughout the Salt Lake Valley); the Wasatch Front alluvial fan (Mississippian Madison Limestone and Wasatch Range calcareous limestone alluvial fan recharge — extremely calcareous); and deep Salt Lake Valley basin groundwater of very long residence time in calcareous lacustrine sediments. The Lake Bonneville calcareous lacustrine deposits produce the very hard 313.5 mg/L.
At 313.5 mg/L, Murray 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. Murray City Water Division consistently delivers water meeting all Utah DWQ and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Groundwater from the Jordan River Valley Alluvial Aquifer and the Salt Lake Valley Basin via the Murray City Water Division — the Salt Lake County Salt Lake Valley (Quaternary Lake Bonneville lacustrine calcareous deposits and the Wasatch Front calcareous alluvial fan); extremely hard supply at 313.5 mg/L — reflecting the Salt Lake Valley's highly concentrated calcareous Pleistocene Lake Bonneville alluvial and lacustrine terrain.