Why Does Dallas Have Hard Water?

The Dallas water supply comes mainly from reservoirs full of mineral deposits, like calcium, magnesium and limestone. These minerals create hard water issues that causes plumbing problems for Dallas homeowners.

A whole home water softener system is the best way to reduce water hardness before it affects your plumbing system. Its ion filtration technology stops mineral deposits from forming in your pipes, plumbing fixtures, and water using appliances like your washing machine and dishwasher.

Installing a water softener in your home saves the average Dallas homeowner $300+ per year on plumbing repair, appliance repair and reduced energy bills. Mother Modern Plumbing offers the best installation and warranty on home water softeners of any Dallas plumbing company.

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Understanding Hard Water: A Simple Explanation

Water hardness is measured by the mineral content of your water. The lower your mineral content, the softer your water is. 

When water passes through limestone, gypsum or chalk, it collects minerals from these sedimentary rocks. The more sedimentary rocks exist in your region, the harder your water tends to be.

Why does Dallas have hard water? 

Dallas County and Tarrant County are full of sedimentary rock formations. Water leaches minerals off these rocks (especially limestone) as it passes by, dissolving them into the water supply.

KXII reports that Texas has the #6 hardest water in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth area is rich in calcium carbonate (limestone), calcium and magnesium — all of which are considered hard minerals.

Statistics About Hard Water and Dallas Water Quality

The current Dallas Water Utilities hard water and water quality report states that “Dallas water is considered moderately hard”. 

The National Institute of Health (NIH) states that Dallas tap water contains up to 89.2 mg/L (milligrams per liter) of calcium. That's nearly 1.5 times more than the national standard for soft water.

KXII states that Texas’ water hardness is 200 milligrams per liter — over 3 ½ times the recommended average for soft water. 

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Why Is Hard Water a Problem in Dallas Homes?

Dissolved minerals travel with the water supply until it reaches your home. As you consume drinking water or tap water, the minerals are left behind in your pipes, taps and plumbing fixtures.

Dallas Water Utilities has water treatment standards for sediments and minerals, but these do not reduce enough calcium carbonate and magnesium past hard water thresholds. 

The result: you've probably noticed crusty white gunk on your faucets, shower head and taps. It may even be visible around the water lines leading to your appliances.

Plumbing issues caused by hard water in Dallas

Dallas residents call Mother Modern Plumbing with frequent concerns about hard water damage to their plumbing systems. 

Over the last 2 years, we've received service calls about these 7 plumbing problems related to hard water issues:

1. Clogged faucets and shower heads
2. Appliance malfunction (primarily dishwasher and washing machine)
3. Mineral buildup in floor and shower drains
4. Metal pipe corrosion
5. Water line clogs and limescale 
6. Poor water flow
7. Limescale buildup in sewer lines

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Dallas Homeowners Need Whole Home Water Softeners

Whole home water softeners are the ideal solution for Dallas residents battling hard water plumbing issues. 

Experts agree that Dallas homeowners need water softeners. Carly Peach is a hydrogeologist with Texas Water Utilities. Carly says a “whole home water softener can help” Dallas homeowners greatly reduce the mineral content of their tap water.

Softening products contain a water filtration system that removes hard mineral ions from your water supply before they reach your taps — removing any potential hard water issue from your home.

How water softening technology creates soft water

Hard water from your main water line enters a mineral tank before reaching your taps. The mineral tank contains resin beads that are charged with sodium ions. Hard mineral ions are attracted to these charged resin beads — so they’re “stuck” in the mineral tank.

The sodium ions replace the hard ions in your water supply. This softened water then passing out of the mineral tank and into your home.

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6 key benefits of water softener systems

Water softener installation offers 6 direct benefits for Dallas homeowners in the fight against water hardness:

1. Improved water quality. The mineral filtration system in your water softener delivers clean water below the 60 mg/L threshold for soft water. 
2. Soft water delivery to appliances. Softened water reduces strain and mineral buildup in your dishwasher, water heater and washing machine. It's especially useful if you own a tankless water heater!
3. Reduced mineral deposits in pipes. No mineral scaling in your pipes means fresh, full water flow into your home. You get great water pressure in the shower, and your dishwasher cleans your dishes more effectively.
4. Reduces scaling on plumbing fixtures. Stop wasting money on CLR and distilled white vinegar! Water softening gets rid of that crusty gunk on your faucets for good.
5. Healthier showers and baths. Hard water can cause eczema, dermatitis, skin irritations and brittle hair. Bathing in softer water improves skin and hair quality.
6. Soft drinking water. While minerals in your drinking water aren't bad for you, many homeowners prefer the taste of softened water.

Beat Dallas Hard Water With Expert Water Softener Installation

Mother Modern Plumbing rigorously tests and installs leading whole home water softeners from WaterTech. Their filtration systems soften and filter water to reduce hard water strain on appliances, pipes and drains.

We provide a full in-house demonstration of your new water softening system after installation. Then, we back up our work with a 6-year warranty — the best of its kind in Dallas-Fort Worth.

Stop asking, “Why does Dallas have hard water?” — and get softer water for life with one phone call to Mother!

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