Hardness
Moderately hard to very hard96–200mg/L as CaCO₃ · reported range
5.6–11.7 gpg. Garland’s separate FAQ describes a typical average of 161 mg/L (9.4 gpg), classified as hard.
2025 measured range; FAQ average is undated
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Garland Water Quality Report: Hardness & Filtration
A measured hardness range, with a practical scale-control plan.
Garland’s 2025 hardness range runs from moderately hard to very hard. Its utility also describes a hard typical average. We suggest filtration plus softening for scale goals, with a home test to confirm the settings.
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City of Garland Water Utilities
2025 report; PFAS samples from 2024
Garland purchases treated water from North Texas Municipal Water District. This page uses Garland’s own 2025 report, including local distribution and tap samples.
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Chloramine
Average below 4 ppm MRDL2.48ppm
Average; range 0.5–4.2
2025
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Below 80 ppb MCL72.3ppb
Reported highest level; range 21.7–72.3
The report marks no violation; the MCL uses an annual averaging basis.
2025
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Below 60 ppb MCL35.7ppb
Reported highest level; range 16.5–35.7
2025
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Below 4 ppm MCL0.492ppm
Maximum; range 0.352–0.492
2025
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Below 15 ppb action level1.22ppb
90th percentile; 0 sites over action level
2025
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No individual federal MCL for this compound8.9ppt
Average; range 6.5–12 (converted from µg/L)
Detected does not create a universal high/low PFAS score.
2024
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Below 10 ppm MCL0.866ppm
Maximum
2025
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| What was measured | Reported amount | Sample year / source date | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness | 96–200 mg/L as CaCO₃ · reported range | 2025 measured range; FAQ average is undated | Moderately hard to very hard5.6–11.7 gpg. Garland’s separate FAQ describes a typical average of 161 mg/L (9.4 gpg), classified as hard. |
| Chloramine | 2.48 ppmAverage; range 0.5–4.2 | 2025 | Average below 4 ppm MRDL |
| TTHMs | 72.3 ppbReported highest level; range 21.7–72.3 | 2025 | Below 80 ppb MCLThe report marks no violation; the MCL uses an annual averaging basis. |
| HAA5 | 35.7 ppbReported highest level; range 16.5–35.7 | 2025 | Below 60 ppb MCL |
| Fluoride | 0.492 ppmMaximum; range 0.352–0.492 | 2025 | Below 4 ppm MCL |
| Lead | 1.22 ppb90th percentile; 0 sites over action level | 2025 | Below 15 ppb action level |
| PFAS — PFBA | 8.9 pptAverage; range 6.5–12 (converted from µg/L) | 2024 | No individual federal MCL for this compoundDetected does not create a universal high/low PFAS score. |
| Nitrate as nitrogen | 0.866 ppmMaximum | 2025 | Below 10 ppm MCL |
| PFAS — PFBS | 4.75 pptAverage; range 3.8–5.7 (converted from µg/L) | 2024 | No individual federal MCL for this compound |
| PFAS — PFHxA | 4.975 pptAverage; range 3.4–7.5 (converted from µg/L) | 2024 | No individual federal MCL for this compound |
| PFAS — PFPeA | 5.525 pptAverage; range 3.7–8.6 (converted from µg/L) | 2024 | No individual federal MCL for this compound |
| Copper | 1.000 ppm90th percentile | 2025 | Below 1.3 ppm action level |
| Total dissolved solids | 455 ppmMaximum; range 182–455 | 2025 | Below 500 ppm aesthetic guideline |
| Arsenic | 1 ppbReported highest level | 2025 | Below 10 ppb MCL |
ppm ≈ mg/L; ppb ≈ µg/L; ppt ≈ ng/L in drinking water. Hardness in gpg = mg/L as CaCO₃ ÷ 17.1. ND means not detected at the method’s reporting limit—not zero.
MCL is a maximum contaminant level. MRDL is a disinfectant limit. Lead/copper action levels use system sampling percentiles and are not a safe-tap threshold. TTHM/HAA5 compliance uses locational annual averages.
PFOA/PFOS comparisons use EPA’s 4 ppt values. Historical detections are not a present compliance finding; EPA assesses compliance using running annual averages. Rule implementation is being reviewed. EPA PFAS benchmarks and implementation ↗
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Source water. Garland buys treated surface water from NTMWD. Its utility FAQ identifies chloramine disinfection; the report also includes chlorine dioxide measurements.
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What this means for your home
Garland purchases treated water from NTMWD, but its own report is the source for these local results. Four PFAS compounds are listed in its 2024 monitoring table; those figures cannot be compared with the limits for different PFAS compounds.
A useful local question
Is Garland’s hardness measured or estimated?
The 96–200 mg/L range is reported in Garland’s 2025 water-quality report. The separate 161 mg/L average comes from the utility FAQ, which does not state a sampling year. Both are identified clearly here.
Sources and methodology
We keep each utility’s results separate, show the reported sample year, and distinguish averages, maxima and tap-sampling percentiles. Hardness classifications use USGS ranges. Missing data stays unknown.
- City of Garland Water Utilities ↗2025 report; PFAS samples from 2024
- USGS hardness classification
- EPA PFAS benchmarks and implementation
Sources checked October 22, 2026
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