Pleasant Grove Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
11.5 grains per gallon
Source
mixed
pH Level
8.1
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.003 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
447 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.53
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 Pleasant Grove, your appliances are currently losing 26% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Pleasant Grove | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 3.1 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -64% |
| Washing Machine | 6.3 yrs | 12 yrs | -48% |
| Water Heater | 7.7 yrs | 15 yrs | -49% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Pleasant Grove compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Pleasant Grove, Utah | 197.5 mg/L | 2.5 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| American Fork, Utah | 179.5 mg/L | 2.2 ppt | 🟠 Hard | mixed |
| Orem, Utah | 160.5 mg/L | 1.9 ppt | 🟠 Hard | mixed |
| Highland, Utah | 292 mg/L | 4 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
| Lehi, Utah | 196.5 mg/L | 2.5 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | mixed |
National Benchmark
How Pleasant Grove compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Pleasant Grove | 197.5 mg/L | 🔴 High |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Pleasant Grove's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Pleasant Grove, Utah, in Utah County — a major Utah County Wasatch Front community in the heart of Utah Valley, a rapidly growing community in the booming Provo–Orem metro (one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the United States), home of a large Latter-day Saint (LDS/Mormon) community, adjacent to American Fork and Lehi in the Silicon Slopes technology corridor, and a diverse Utah County community in the southern Wasatch Front — draws its municipal water supply from American Fork Canyon springs and Provo River watershed via the Pleasant Grove City Water Division. Water hardness in Pleasant Grove measures 197.5 mg/L — classified as hard.
Pleasant Grove's hard supply reflects the Wasatch Range Utah County watershed's highly calcareous Paleozoic carbonate geology — characteristic of virtually all Utah Valley communities. The American Fork Canyon watershed drains: the Cambrian Tintic Quartzite and Ophir Formation (moderately calcareous Cambrian sediment of the Wasatch Range); the Ordovician Fish Haven Dolomite (highly calcareous dolomite — the primary Utah Valley carbonate aquifer formation); the Silurian–Devonian calcareous dolomite of the Wasatch Range; and Mississippian Redwall Limestone (highly calcareous marine limestone). The highly calcareous Wasatch Front Paleozoic carbonate sequence produces the hard 197.5 mg/L.
At 197.5 mg/L, Pleasant Grove residents face regular hard water challenges. Monthly descaling with citric acid solution is standard maintenance. Pleasant Grove City Water Division consistently delivers water meeting all Utah DWQ and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Mountain spring and reservoir supply from the American Fork Canyon and Provo River watershed via the Pleasant Grove City Water Division — the Utah County north Utah Valley Wasatch Front (Cambrian–Ordovician calcareous dolomite and limestone of the Wasatch Range — the highly calcareous Wasatch Front Paleozoic carbonate; Jordan aquifer zone); hard supply at 197.5 mg/L in Utah County.