Bon Air Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
7.8 grains per gallon
Source
reservoir
pH Level
7.9
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.005 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
273.1 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.36
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 Bon Air, your appliances are currently losing 18% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Bon Air | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 5.2 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -39% |
| Washing Machine | 8.7 yrs | 12 yrs | -28% |
| Water Heater | 10.3 yrs | 15 yrs | -31% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Bon Air compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Bon Air, Virginia | 133.5 mg/L | 6.9 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| Tuckahoe, Virginia | 162.5 mg/L | 8.4 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| Midlothian, Virginia | 78 mg/L | 3.9 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| Richmond, Virginia | 126.5 mg/L | 6.5 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| Meadowbrook, Virginia | 164 mg/L | 8.5 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
National Benchmark
How Bon Air compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Bon Air | 133.5 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Bon Air's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Bon Air, Virginia, in Chesterfield County — an unincorporated Chesterfield County community adjacent to Richmond and Midlothian in the south Richmond metro — receives its municipal water from Chesterfield County Utilities, drawing from the James River (Chesterfield County) through the Chesterfield County Swift Creek or James River treatment plant.
The moderately hard 133.5 mg/L hardness and TDS of 273.1 mg/L reflect the central Virginia James River supply's mixed Piedmont character. The James River at Chesterfield County drains the Blue Ridge — Precambrian Pedlar Formation granite (mostly insoluble), and the Virginia Piedmont — Precambrian Baltimore Gneiss (moderately insoluble), minor Triassic Newark Basin calcareous contribution, and Cambrian Rome Formation (calcareous). The Piedmont metamorphic and minor Triassic calcareous input produces the moderately hard central Virginia supply.
At 133.5 mg/L, Bon Air's water is moderately hard — scale builds in kettles and appliances over months, dishwashers benefit from rinse aid, and faucet aerators need periodic cleaning. Quarterly descaling is appropriate. The PFAS level of 6.9 ppt warrants a certified drinking water filter — the Chesterfield County south Richmond industrial corridor, Fort Gregg-Adams (previously Fort Lee — Prince George's County PFAS migrating into Chesterfield watershed), and the central Virginia PFAS background contribute to Bon Air's readings.
Geology & Source: Bon Air in Chesterfield County draws from Chesterfield County Water on the James River (Chesterfield County, central Virginia) — the James at Richmond drains the Blue Ridge (Precambrian Pedlar Granite — mostly insoluble) and the Virginia Piedmont (Precambrian Baltimore Gneiss, Triassic Newark calcareous) — Virginia Chesterfield County James River Piedmont watershed produces moderately hard water at 133.5 mg/L with TDS 273.1 mg/L.