Parkland Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
2.6 grains per gallon
Source
reservoir
pH Level
7.4
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.005 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
91.6 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.12
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 Parkland, your appliances are currently losing 6% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Parkland | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 8.1 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -5% |
| Washing Machine | 12 yrs | 12 yrs | — |
| Water Heater | 13.8 yrs | 15 yrs | -8% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Parkland compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Parkland, Washington | 44.5 mg/L | 2.3 ppt | 🟢 Soft | reservoir |
| Spanaway, Washington | 49 mg/L | 2.4 ppt | 🟢 Soft | reservoir |
| Lakewood, Washington | 26.5 mg/L | 1.7 ppt | 🟢 Soft | reservoir |
| Frederickson, Washington | 20 mg/L | 1.5 ppt | 🟢 Soft | reservoir |
| Tacoma, Washington | 16.5 mg/L | 1.4 ppt | 🟢 Soft | reservoir |
National Benchmark
How Parkland compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Parkland | 44.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Parkland's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Parkland, Washington, an unincorporated community in Pierce County — a major south Tacoma suburban community (Parkland is one of the largest unincorporated communities in Pierce County — a densely populated south Pierce County residential area adjacent to Tacoma), home of Pacific Lutheran University (a major Pacific Northwest Lutheran-affiliated liberal arts university in Parkland — a significant educational and cultural presence in south Pierce County), adjacent to the Fort Lewis–McChord Joint Base complex (Joint Base Lewis-McChord — one of the largest military bases in the US West, a major Army and Air Force combined installation that is among the largest economic drivers in Pierce County), and a diverse Pierce County community with a significant military, Pacific Islander, Latino-American, and Southeast Asian-American population — draws its municipal water supply via Pierce County Utilities or the Lakehaven Water District. Water hardness in Parkland measures 44.5 mg/L — classified as very soft.
Parkland's very soft supply reflects the Pierce County Cascade Mountain watershed's calcareous-poor geology. The south Pierce County water supply draws from the Puyallup River and Green River watersheds (Quaternary calcareous-poor Cascade volcanic alluvium and the Eocene Puget Group — calcareous-poor Eocene coal measures and sediment). The calcareous-poor Cascade volcanic and Puget Group terrain produces the very soft 44.5 mg/L.
With hardness at 44.5 mg/L, Parkland residents enjoy very soft water. Pierce County Utilities consistently delivers water meeting all Washington State DOE and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: River supply from the South Fork Puyallup River (Tanwax Creek watershed) via the Pierce County Utilities or Lakehaven Water District — the Pierce County south suburban Tacoma corridor (Quaternary calcareous-poor Cascade volcanic glacial outwash and Eocene calcareous-poor Puget Group sediment — the highly calcareous-poor Pierce County Cascade-sourced supply); very soft supply at 44.5 mg/L in Pierce County.