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How Hard Is Newark Water?
Newark tap water is hard. The most recent Newark water quality report lists a hardness of 119 mg/L, or about 7 grains per gallon, even though the city softens its water with lime during treatment. Newark’s water comes from the North Fork of the Licking River and is treated by the City of Newark Division of Water and Wastewater.
Where Can I Get A Water Quality Report?
You can access Newark’s annual Water Quality Report. This is also known as a consumer confidence report, and provides detailed data on the composition of your municipal water annually.
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Is Newark tap water safe to drink?
Yes. Newark’s drinking water meets federal and state drinking water standards, and the city’s most recent water quality report lists no contaminant violations.
Is Newark tap water hard?
Yes. Newark’s most recent water quality report lists a hardness of 119 mg/L, or about 7 grains per gallon. This falls within the hard water range and may contribute to scale buildup on fixtures, spotting on dishes, and reduced soap performance, even though the city softens its water with lime during treatment.
Is there PFAS in Newark tap water?
Newark’s most recent water quality report does not include PFAS results. Under the 2024 federal PFAS rule, utilities must begin compliance monitoring in 2027 and meet the new limits by 2029. Homeowners who want to know what’s in their water today can schedule a free in-home water test.
Does Newark tap water have fluoride?
Yes. Newark adds fluoride as part of its treatment process. The most recent water quality report shows fluoride averaging 1.00 ppm, with a range of 0.84 to 1.07 ppm, below the EPA maximum contaminant level of 4.0 ppm.
Where does Newark get its tap water?
Newark’s drinking water comes from the North Fork of the Licking River, a surface water source that drains about 75 square miles. The city also maintains emergency interconnections with Heath and Granville.
How is Newark water treated?
Newark’s Class IV water plant, the state’s highest rating, uses river intake screening, pre-oxidation, lime and ferric sulfate softening and clarification, flocculation, sedimentation, recarbonation, rapid sand filtration, ultraviolet (UV) and sodium hypochlorite disinfection, and fluoridation. Newark was among the first water systems in the country to install UV disinfection.
Do I need a water softener or filter in Newark?
Because Newark’s water is hard, many homeowners choose a water softener to reduce scale buildup and improve soap efficiency. Nitrate reached 6.02 ppm in the most recent water quality report, below the 10 ppm limit but notable for a river source in an agricultural watershed, and some homeowners add reverse osmosis or whole-house filtration to reduce nitrates, disinfection byproducts, and chlorine taste and odor.
How does Newark monitor water quality?
Newark tests for bacteria, lead, copper, nitrates, fluoride, disinfection byproducts, the herbicide atrazine, turbidity, total organic carbon, and other regulated substances. In its most recent lead and copper sampling, none of the 31 homes tested exceeded the action level for either metal.
Where can I get a local tap water quality report?
You can access the most recent Newark Tap Water Quality Report here.
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