Battle Ground Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
4 grains per gallon
Source
reservoir
pH Level
7.6
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.007 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
167.6 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.18
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 Battle Ground, your appliances are currently losing 9% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Battle Ground | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 7.4 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -13% |
| Washing Machine | 11.1 yrs | 12 yrs | -8% |
| Water Heater | 12.9 yrs | 15 yrs | -14% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Battle Ground compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Battle Ground, Washington | 68 mg/L | 3 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| Five Corners, Washington | 76.5 mg/L | 3.3 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| Orchards, Washington | 33 mg/L | 1.9 ppt | 🟢 Soft | reservoir |
| Salmon Creek, Washington | 58 mg/L | 2.7 ppt | 🟢 Soft | reservoir |
| Hazel Dell, Washington | 72.5 mg/L | 3.1 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
National Benchmark
How Battle Ground compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Battle Ground | 68 mg/L | 🟡 Low |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Battle Ground's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Battle Ground, Washington, in Clark County — a Clark County city in the northeastern Clark County corridor adjacent to Ridgefield and the Clark County Fairgrounds, a growing suburban city in the Portland-Vancouver north metro area — receives its municipal water from the City of Battle Ground Public Works, drawing from local Clark County groundwater wells in the Pleistocene alluvial aquifer or from the Clark Public Utilities Columbia River supply system.
The moderately soft 68 mg/L hardness and TDS of 167.6 mg/L are consistent with the Clark County Columbia River and alluvial aquifer supply — essentially the same water character as Hazel Dell (72.5 mg/L, TDS 185) and Orchards (33 mg/L, TDS 61) in Clark County, reflecting the county's uniformly soft Columbia River-Cascade watershed supply. The Clark County Pleistocene alluvial aquifer consists of very soft Columbia River and glaciofluvial outwash sands and gravels derived from the Cascade Range volcanic material — producing the characteristically soft, low-TDS water throughout the north Clark County groundwater zone.
At 68 mg/L, Battle Ground's water is moderately soft — comfortable for household use. Scale forms slowly, soap lathers well, and appliances operate efficiently. Semi-annual descaling is adequate. The PFAS level of 3.0 ppt is very good — reflecting Clark County's protected Columbia River Cascade watershed character, the limited direct PFAS sources in the northeast Clark County rural-suburban corridor, and the Columbia's substantial dilution volume.
Geology & Source: Battle Ground in Clark County draws from Battle Ground Public Works on local Clark County groundwater (Pleistocene Columbia River alluvial aquifer) or the Clark Public Utilities Columbia River supply — the Clark County Pleistocene alluvial aquifer consists of very soft Cascade volcanic-derived gravel — Clark County Pleistocene alluvial aquifer produces moderately soft water at 68 mg/L with TDS 168 mg/L in this Clark County Washington city.