Rutland Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
1.8 grains per gallon
Source
reservoir
pH Level
7.2
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.003 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
53.4 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.08
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 Rutland, your appliances are currently losing 4% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Rutland | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 8.6 yrs | 8.5 yrs | — |
| Washing Machine | 12.5 yrs | 12 yrs | — |
| Water Heater | 14.4 yrs | 15 yrs | -4% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Rutland compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Rutland, Vermont | 30.5 mg/L | 2.1 ppt | 🟢 Soft | reservoir |
| Claremont, New Hampshire | 70.5 mg/L | 8 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| Queensbury, New York | 139 mg/L | 6.7 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| Lebanon, New Hampshire | 36.5 mg/L | 5.3 ppt | 🟢 Soft | reservoir |
| Glens Falls, New York | 179 mg/L | 8.5 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
National Benchmark
How Rutland compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Rutland | 30.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Rutland's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Rutland, Vermont, in Rutland County — the Rutland County seat adjacent to Killington and West Rutland in central Vermont — receives its municipal water from the Rutland Water Division, drawing from East Creek Reservoir (Rutland County) and Patch Reservoir through the central Vermont water treatment system.
The very soft 30.5 mg/L hardness and very low TDS of 53.4 mg/L reflect the central Vermont Green Mountain watershed's nearly insoluble crystalline character — consistent with other Vermont Green Mountain communities (Colchester: 19.5 mg/L; Burlington: ~35 mg/L). East Creek drains the Green Mountains — Precambrian Grenville Gneiss and marble (where pure Grenville granite is insoluble, but the minor Precambrian marble contributes trace hardness), Cambrian Cheshire Quartzite (insoluble), and Ordovician Hortonville Formation (insoluble). The predominantly insoluble Green Mountain metamorphic and quartzite geology produces the very soft central Vermont supply.
At 30.5 mg/L, Rutland's water is very soft — essentially no scale forms, soap lathers abundantly, and appliances maintain excellent efficiency. Annual descaling is sufficient. The PFAS level of 2.1 ppt is very low — Rutland County's central Vermont Green Mountain location has essentially no major industrial PFAS point sources, and the East Creek headwaters are essentially pristine.
Geology & Source: Rutland in Rutland County draws from the Rutland Water Division on East Creek Reservoir (Rutland County, central Vermont) — East Creek drains the Green Mountains (Precambrian Grenville Gneiss, Cambrian Cheshire Quartzite — mostly insoluble) — Vermont Rutland County Green Mountain crystalline watershed produces very soft water at 30.5 mg/L with TDS 53.4 mg/L in this Rutland County Vermont city.