The Michigan Water Hardness data presented in this chart has all been verified by Aquatell directly from primary sources. Typically, this means we found the data on municipal water reports or we emailed or talked with municipal officials from the public utilities department.
If the water hardness data from your city is missing from this list please contact us and let us know. We can typically track down the info and add it to our chart in about a week.
If you're looking to reduce your water hardness level, have a look at a professional-grade water softener. Here are the water hardness values for the cities and towns in Michigan:
| City Name | State | Hardness mg/L | Hardness Grains/Gallon | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Park (GLWA Southwest plant) | MI | 109 | 6.4 | Source |
| Allendale Township (Grand Rapids water) | MI | 142 | 8.3 | Source, Source |
| Alpena | MI | 118 | 6.9 | Source |
| Alpine Township (Plainfield Twp water) | MI | 182 | 10.6 | Source, Source |
| Ann Arbor | MI | 126 | 7.4 | Source |
| Auburn Hills (GLWA Lake Huron plant) | MI | 105 | 6.1 | Source, Source |
| Bangor Township (Bay Area Water System) | MI | 103.5 | 6.1 | Source |
| Belleville (GLWA Southwest plant) | MI | 102 | 6 | Source |
| Berkley (GLWA water) | MI | 105.5 | 6.2 | Source |
| Beverly Hills (GLWA water) | MI | 105.3 | 6.2 | Source |
| Bloomfield Hills (GLWA Lake Huron plant) | MI | 105 | 6.1 | Source, Source |
| Bloomfield Township (GLWA Lake Huron plant) | MI | 105 | 6.1 | Source |
| Brownstown Township (GLWA Southwest plant) | MI | 109 | 6.4 | Source, Source |
| Cadillac | MI | 153.5 | 9 | Source |
| Caledonia Township | MI | 435.5 | 25.5 | Source |
| Canton Township (GLWA Springwells plant) | MI | 106 | 6.2 | Source, Source |
| Chesterfield Township (GLWA water) | MI | 105 | 6.1 | Source |
| Clawson (GLWA water) | MI | 105.3 | 6.2 | Source, Source |
| Clinton Township (GLWA Northeast/Lake Huron plants) | MI | 105 | 6.1 | Source |
| Commerce Township (GLWA Lake Huron plant) | MI | 105 | 6.1 | Source, Source |
| Dearborn (GLWA water) | MI | 101.5 | 5.9 | Source |
| Dearborn Heights (GLWA water) | MI | 107.5 | 6.3 | Source, Source, Source |
| Delta Township (Lansing BWL water) | MI | 98 | 5.7 | Source, Source |
| Detroit | MI | 107 | 6.3 | Source |
| DeWitt Township (Lansing BWL water) | MI | 98 | 5.7 | Source, Source |
| East Grand Rapids (Grand Rapids water) | MI | 142 | 8.3 | Source, Source |
| East Lansing (East Lansing-Meridian Water Authority) | MI | 112.5 | 6.6 | Source |
| Eastpointe (GLWA Northeast plant) | MI | 105 | 6.1 | Source |
| Farmington (GLWA Springwells plant) | MI | 106 | 6.2 | Source, Source |
| Farmington Hills (GLWA water) | MI | 105.5 | 6.2 | Source, Source, Source |
| Fenton | MI | 115 | 6.7 | Source |
| Ferndale (GLWA Northeast plant) | MI | 105 | 6.1 | Source, Source |
| Flat Rock (GLWA Southwest plant) | MI | 109 | 6.4 | Source |
| Flint (GLWA Lake Huron plant) | MI | 105 | 6.1 | Source, Source |
| Fraser (GLWA water) | MI | 105 | 6.1 | Source, Source, Source |
| Fruitport Township (Muskegon plant water) | MI | 135 | 7.9 | Source, Source |
| Georgetown Township (Wyoming water) | MI | 99.2 | 5.8 | Source |
| Grand Rapids | MI | 142 | 8.3 | Source |
| Grandville (Wyoming water) | MI | 97 | 5.7 | Source |
| Grosse Ile Township (GLWA Southwest plant) | MI | 109 | 6.4 | Source |
| Grosse Pointe Woods (GLWA Northeast plant) | MI | 105 | 6.1 | Source, Source |
| Hamtramck (GLWA Water Works Park plant) | MI | 108 | 6.3 | Source |
| Harrison Township (GLWA Lake Huron/Northeast plants) | MI | 105 | 6.1 | Source, Source |
| Hastings | MI | 230.9 | 13.5 | Source |
| Hazel Park (GLWA Northeast plant) | MI | 105 | 6.1 | Source, Source |
| Highland Township (Oakland County WRC water) | MI | 324 | 18.9 | Source |
| Hudsonville (Wyoming water) | MI | 98.8 | 5.8 | Source |
| Inkster (GLWA water) | MI | 107.5 | 6.3 | Source |
| Jenison (Georgetown Township water, Wyoming supply) | MI | 99.2 | 5.8 | Source |
| Kentwood (Wyoming and Grand Rapids water) | MI | 149 | 8.7 | Source, Source |
| Lansing | MI | 98 | 5.7 | Source, Source |
| Lenox Township (GLWA Lake Huron plant) | MI | 105 | 6.1 | Source, Source |
| Leoni Township | MI | 230 | 13.5 | Source |
| Lincoln Park (GLWA Southwest plant) | MI | 109 | 6.4 | Source |
| Livonia (GLWA Springwells plant) | MI | 106 | 6.2 | Source |
| Lyon Township | MI | 315.2 | 18.4 | Source |
| Macomb Township (GLWA Lake Huron plant) | MI | 105 | 6.1 | Source |
| Marion Township (MHOG water) | MI | 94 | 5.5 | Source |
| Mason | MI | 365 | 21.3 | Source |
| Melvindale (GLWA Southwest plant) | MI | 109 | 6.4 | Source |
| Meridian Township (East Lansing-Meridian Water Authority) | MI | 112.5 | 6.6 | Source, Source |
| Monitor Township (Bay Area Water System) | MI | 103.5 | 6.1 | Source |
| Mount Pleasant | MI | 131 | 7.7 | Source |
| Muskegon (Muskegon water filtration plant) | MI | 135 | 7.9 | Source |
| Muskegon Township (Muskegon County Regional Water, Muskegon plant) | MI | 135 | 7.9 | Source, Source |
| Norton Shores (Muskegon water) | MI | 135 | 7.9 | Source, Source |
| Novi (GLWA water) | MI | 105.5 | 6.2 | Source, Source, Source |
| Oak Park (GLWA Springwells plant) | MI | 106 | 6.2 | Source |
| Oakland Township (Knorrwood Knolls system) | MI | 304 | 17.8 | Source |
| Oakland Township (Oakland Hunt system) | MI | 267 | 15.6 | Source |
| Oakland Township (Plum Creek system) | MI | 281 | 16.4 | Source |
| Oakland Township (Southeast system) | MI | 450 | 26.3 | Source |
| Oakland Township (Southwest system) | MI | 335 | 19.6 | Source |
| Oakland Township (Twin Lakes system) | MI | 271 | 15.8 | Source |
| Oakland Township (Wynstone system) | MI | 316 | 18.5 | Source |
| Oceola Township (MHOG water) | MI | 94 | 5.5 | Source, Source |
| Okemos (East Lansing-Meridian Water & Sewer Authority) | MI | 112.5 | 6.6 | Source |
| Orion Township (GLWA Lake Huron plant) | MI | 105 | 6.1 | Source |
| Owosso | MI | 166 | 9.7 | Source |
| Oxford Township (Oakland County WRC water) | MI | 335 | 19.6 | Source |
| Pittsfield Township (YCUA, GLWA water) | MI | 108 | 6.3 | Source, Source |
| Plainfield Township (own softened well water) | MI | 182 | 10.6 | Source |
| Plymouth Township (GLWA Springwells plant) | MI | 106 | 6.2 | Source |
| Pontiac (GLWA Lake Huron plant) | MI | 105 | 6.1 | Source, Source |
| Redford Township (GLWA Springwells plant) | MI | 106 | 6.2 | Source, Source |
| Riverview (GLWA Southwest plant) | MI | 109 | 6.4 | Source, Source |
| Rochester (east side, GLWA Lake Huron plant) | MI | 105 | 6.1 | Source |
| Rochester (west side, city wells) | MI | 393.3 | 23 | Source |
| Rochester Hills (GLWA Lake Huron plant) | MI | 105 | 6.1 | Source, Source |
| Royal Oak (GLWA water via SOCWA) | MI | 105.3 | 6.2 | Source |
| Saginaw | MI | 110 | 6.4 | Source |
| Saginaw Township (Saginaw water) | MI | 110 | 6.4 | Source, Source |
| Saline | MI | 129 | 7.5 | Source |
| Sault Ste. Marie | MI | 57 | 3.3 | Source |
| Southfield (GLWA water via SOCWA) | MI | 105.3 | 6.2 | Source |
| Southgate (GLWA Southwest plant) | MI | 109 | 6.4 | Source |
| St. Clair Shores (GLWA Northeast/Lake Huron plants) | MI | 105 | 6.1 | Source, Source, Source |
| St. Joseph | MI | 145 | 8.5 | Source |
| Sterling Heights (GLWA Lake Huron plant) | MI | 105 | 6.1 | Source, Source |
| Sumpter Township (GLWA Southwest plant) | MI | 109 | 6.4 | Source |
| Superior Township (GLWA water) | MI | 108 | 6.3 | Source |
| Thomas Township (Saginaw water) | MI | 110 | 6.4 | Source, Source |
| Tittabawassee Township (Saginaw water) | MI | 110 | 6.4 | Source, Source |
| Troy (GLWA Lake Huron/Northeast plants) | MI | 105 | 6.1 | Source, Source, Source |
| Van Buren Township (GLWA Southwest plant) | MI | 109 | 6.4 | Source |
| Walker (Grand Rapids water) | MI | 142 | 8.3 | Source, Source |
| Walled Lake (GLWA Lake Huron plant) | MI | 105 | 6.1 | Source, Source |
| Warren (GLWA Northeast plant) | MI | 105 | 6.1 | Source |
| Washington Township (GLWA Lake Huron plant) | MI | 105 | 6.1 | Source |
| Waterford Township | MI | 369.4 | 21.6 | Source |
| West Bloomfield Township (GLWA Lake Huron plant) | MI | 105 | 6.1 | Source, Source |
| Westland (GLWA Springwells plant) | MI | 106 | 6.2 | Source, Source |
| Woodhaven (GLWA Southwest plant) | MI | 109 | 6.4 | Source, Source |
| Ypsilanti (YCUA water) | MI | 108 | 6.3 | Source |
| Ypsilanti Township (YCUA, GLWA water) | MI | 108 | 6.3 | Source |