Water Hardness in New Jersey Well Water

In New Jersey, water hardness levels average 72.49 mg/L CaCO3, with a maximum recorded level of 206.22 mg/L CaCO3. The EPA limit is 180 mg/L CaCO3. Currently 1.8% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 6,840 wells.

Testing for water hardness in New Jersey typically costs around $122. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for water hardness cost approximately $2,347.

The risk level for water hardness in New Jersey is rated as minimal. The state average of 72.49 mg/L CaCO3 is 47.6% below the national average of 138.229 mg/L CaCO3.