Water Hardness in Texas Well Water

In Texas, water hardness levels average 62.2 mg/L CaCO3, with a maximum recorded level of 119.06 mg/L CaCO3. The EPA limit is 180 mg/L CaCO3. Currently 2.1% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 23,100 wells.

Testing for water hardness in Texas typically costs around $71. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for water hardness cost approximately $2,828.

The risk level for water hardness in Texas is rated as minimal. The state average of 62.2 mg/L CaCO3 is 55.0% below the national average of 138.229 mg/L CaCO3.