Hardness Scale (gpg)
< 1 = Soft water
1 - 3.5 = Slightly hard water
3.5 - 7 = Moderately hard water
7 - 10.5 = Hard water
> 10.5 = Very hard water
Hardness levels in city water of southeastern Wisconsin:
- Whitewater: 18-22
- Palmyra: 22
- Eagle: 26
- Elkhorn: 12
- Sullivan: 20
- Delavan: 20
- Fort Atkinsion: 20
- Walworth: 24
- Darien: 23
*Note: Well water will vary drastically and can often contain high iron and sulfur.
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Hardness Scale (gpg)
< 1 = Soft water
1 - 3.5 = Slightly hard water
3.5 - 7 = Moderately hard water
7 - 10.5 = Hard water
> 10.5 = Very hard water
Hardness levels in city water of southeastern Wisconsin:
- Whitewater: 18-22
- Palmyra: 22
- Eagle: 26
- Elkhorn: 12
- Sullivan: 20
- Delavan: 20
- Fort Atkinsion: 20
- Walworth: 24
- Darien: 23
*Note: Well water will vary drastically and can often contain high iron and sulfur.
Independent study: softeners among very best household energy savers.
Devices offer green benefits to water heaters, appliances, showerheads.
Click here to read the article.