Sacramento, CA water hardness

Sacramento's tap water measures 83 ppm, which is moderately hard. The number comes from City of Sacramento Department of Utilities's 2025 published data, measured at the tap.

Score

83 ppm

Moderately hard

Sacramento shower water

Hardness bands per the U.S. Geological Survey. Range: 15 to 154 ppm across service areas.

Soft
0–60

Moderately hard
61–120

Hard
121–180

Very hard
181+

Source: City of Sacramento Department of Utilities, 2025.

Elsewhere in California, San Jose tests at 155 to 545 ppm and San Diego at 276 ppm.

What this means

What Sacramento Water Means for Hair and Skin

Between 61 and 120 ppm, effects are mild and many people never notice them. If your fixtures stay clean and soap behaves, this level is not worth treating.

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