Water softeners and filtration in Dallas, TX

What does Dallas Water Utilities publish about Dallas water?

Dallas Water Utilities supplies the city with surface water from the Elm Fork of the Trinity River and six lakes.

• The newest Dallas report we found that publishes hardness covers 2003. Later reports we checked, through 2025, have no hardness line.

What does 92 to 167 mg/L mean for a Dallas home?

92 to 167 mg/L is about 5.4 to 9.8 grains per gallon. The low end, 92 mg/L, is 28 mg/L under the 120 mg/L top of the USGS moderately hard class; Dallas's high end, 167 mg/L, is 13 mg/L under the 180 mg/L top of the USGS hard class. (USGS hardness classes)

Which systems fit Dallas water?

How does a Dallas quote work?

1. Send a request from one of the 47 Dallas ZIP codes listed below.
2. An assessment at your home, where your tap can be checked against Dallas Water Utilities's published 92 to 167 mg/L.
3. You get a written quote listing what is included.
4. Installation and service by that company.

Common questions

How hard is the water in Dallas?

Total hardness reported by Dallas Water Utilities: Average 119 mg/L, range 92-167 mg/L (Calendar year 2003).

Is Dallas water hard or soft?

Moderately hard to hard. The low end, 92 mg/L, is 28 mg/L under the 120 mg/L top of the USGS moderately hard class; Dallas's high end, 167 mg/L, is 13 mg/L under the 180 mg/L top of the USGS hard class.

How many grains per gallon is Dallas water?

The utility publishes hardness in mg/L, not grains. The published 92 to 167 mg/L is about 5.4 to 9.8 grains per gallon, converted by us at 17.1 mg/L per grain.

Where does Dallas tap water come from?

Dallas uses surface water from the Elm Fork of the Trinity River and lakes Ray Roberts, Lewisville, Grapevine, Ray Hubbard, Tawakoni and Fork, treated at the East Side, Elm Fork and Bachman plants. Source: Dallas Water Quality Report.

Is Dallas water treated with chlorine or chloramine?

Dallas Water Utilities disinfects with chloramine instead of chlorine. Source: Dallas Water Utilities water quality information page. That matters when choosing a filter for a Dallas home: catalytic carbon is the activated-carbon type designed to adsorb chloramine (NDSU Extension, Filtration: Sediment, Activated Carbon, and Mixed Media). A softener leaves Dallas Water Utilities's disinfectant in the water.

How does Dallas water compare with nearby cities?

Published hardness in Dallas spans 92 to 167 mg/L. Nearby: Fort Worth 76.5 to 175 mg/L; San Antonio 257 to 342 mg/L (converted from grains); New Braunfels 234 to 298 mg/L (converted from grains); Austin 70 to 126 mg/L.

Do I need a water softener in Dallas?

Dallas Water Utilities publishes 92 to 167 mg/L for Dallas, which reads as moderately hard to hard. A test at your house shows whether your tap matches it.

Is the water the same in every Dallas home?

Dallas Water Utilities publishes one figure for its whole system (Calendar year 2003).

How much does a water softener cost in Dallas?

We publish no prices for Dallas. The installing company gives a written quote after an assessment at your home.

Who installs the system?

We have not named a local installing company for Dallas yet. We will tell you the company's name and ask you before your request is shared with anyone.

Is Dallas Water Systems part of the city or the water utility?

No. Dallas Water Systems is not affiliated with Dallas Water Utilities; it copies and links the published figures.

Is booking an assessment a purchase?

No, and a request commits you to nothing.

Which ZIP codes does this page cover?

75201, 75202, 75203, 75204, 75206, 75207, 75208, 75209, 75210, 75211, 75212, 75214, 75215, 75216, 75217, 75218, 75219, 75220, 75223, 75224, 75225, 75226, 75227, 75228, 75229, 75230, 75231, 75232, 75233, 75235, 75236, 75237, 75238, 75240, 75241, 75243, 75246, 75247, 75248, 75249, 75251, 75252, 75253, 75254, 75270, 75287, 75390

Nearby cities

Fort Worth.

Compare published hardness in other cities on hard water by city.

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