Payson 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
386 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 Payson, your appliances are currently losing 24% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Payson | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 3.6 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -58% |
| Washing Machine | 6.9 yrs | 12 yrs | -43% |
| Water Heater | 8.4 yrs | 15 yrs | -44% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Payson compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Payson, Utah | 180.5 mg/L | 2.2 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Spanish Fork, Utah | 158.5 mg/L | 1.9 ppt | 🟠 Hard | mixed |
| Springville, Utah | 168.5 mg/L | 2 ppt | 🟠 Hard | mixed |
| Provo, Utah | 216 mg/L | 2.8 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Orem, Utah | 160.5 mg/L | 1.9 ppt | 🟠 Hard | mixed |
National Benchmark
How Payson compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Payson | 180.5 mg/L | 🔴 High |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Payson's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Payson, Utah, in Utah County — a Utah County city in the southern Utah Valley on the Wasatch Front, part of the rapidly growing Silicon Slopes tech corridor between Provo and Spanish Fork in Utah County — receives its municipal water from the Payson City Water Division, which draws from Payson City Springs (Santaquin Canyon, Wasatch Range) and supplemental Central Utah Water Conservancy District (CUWCD) delivery from the Utah Lake-Jordan River system.
The moderately hard 180.5 mg/L hardness and TDS of 386 mg/L reflect Payson's blended Wasatch Range spring and Utah Lake supply. Payson City Springs in Santaquin Canyon drain the southern Wasatch Range — terrain underlain by the Paleozoic Oquirrh Group (quartzite and carbonate interbeds) and the Permian-Triassic carbonate formations of the central Wasatch Range. Utah Lake supply from the Jordan River adds additional calcium and bicarbonate from the Utah Valley's highly calcareous carbonate bedrock and evaporite-influenced geology.
At 180.5 mg/L, Payson's water is moderately hard — scale builds in kettles and appliances over months, dishwashers benefit from rinse aid, and bathroom fixtures develop calcium deposits. Quarterly descaling is appropriate. The PFAS level of 2.2 ppt is excellent — among the lowest in the Wasatch Front metro, reflecting the relatively pristine Santaquin Canyon spring watershed character and the limited direct military-industrial PFAS sources in the southern Utah County corridor compared to the Salt Lake City-Davis County military base zone.
Geology & Source: Payson in Utah County draws from Payson Water Division on the Payson City Springs (Santaquin Canyon, Wasatch Range) and the Utah Lake supply (Jordan River system, Central Utah Water) — the Santaquin Canyon springs drain Paleozoic Oquirrh Group quartzite and carbonate of the Wasatch Range — Wasatch Range carbonate spring and Utah Lake blended supply produces moderately hard water at 180.5 mg/L with TDS 386 mg/L in this Utah County Utah city.