Hamilton County · OH

Harrison, OH

Harrison runs 8 grains per gallon through City of Harrison Water Department, which puts it in the hard band. Hard, but not extreme. It is enough to leave scale in a water heater over time, which is what shortens its life. Reverse osmosis softening plant, online since October 2022.

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Local water profile

8 grains per gallon, hard water, supplied by City of Harrison Water Department.

Harrison neighborhoods we serve

New Haven
Harrison Greene

Water profile

Harrison water is 8 grains per gallon.

That is classed as hard water. It comes from City of Harrison Water Department, per the City of Harrison water softener FAQ.

Hardness: 8 grains per gallonHard
Utility: City of Harrison Water Department
Source: Great Miami Aquifer, four wells
Treatment: Reverse osmosis softening plant, online since October 2022.
Worth knowing: Harrison delivered 21 grains before the RO plant went in. It now targets 8. If your softener predates October 2022 and has not been reset, it is over-softening and wasting salt.

Source: City of Harrison water softener FAQ, 2022 reporting year. Hardness bands follow the Water Quality Association scale: soft under 3.5 grains, moderate 3.5 to 7, hard 7 to 10.5, very hard above 10.5.

What that means here

This is hard water. It will not ruin anything overnight, but scale accumulates inside the water heater over years, which is what shortens its life.

bags of salt a year

At 8 grains, for a four-person household using about 300 gallons a day. Fewer people or a more efficient softener uses less.

grains per gallon

Hard on the Water Quality Association scale. Soft is under 3.5, hard starts at 7, very hard above 10.5.

Wyoming, in the same county, runs about 1.3x harder at 10.1 grains. Hardness here is set by which utility serves the address, not by the county line.

Common questions

How hard is the water in Harrison, OH?

Water in Harrison, OH is 8 grains per gallon, which is classed as hard water. It is supplied by City of Harrison Water Department from great Miami Aquifer, four wells, per the City of Harrison water softener FAQ (2022).

Who supplies the water in Harrison, OH?

Harrison is served by City of Harrison Water Department. The water comes from great Miami Aquifer, four wells. Reverse osmosis softening plant, online since October 2022.

Do I need a water softener in Harrison, OH?

At 8 grains per gallon, Harrison water is hard. Water above 7 grains per gallon causes scale in water heaters and fixtures and reduces soap lather, which is the point at which most homes benefit from a softener.

What parts of Harrison do you cover?

All of Harrison, including New Haven and Harrison Greene. Flat-rate pricing across the whole service area, with no travel charge between neighborhoods.

How much salt will a softener use in Harrison?

At 8 grains per gallon, a four-person household using roughly 300 gallons a day goes through about 6 forty-pound bags of softener salt a year. Smaller households and higher-efficiency softeners use less.

Is anything unusual about Harrison water?

Harrison delivered 21 grains before the RO plant went in. It now targets 8. If your softener predates October 2022 and has not been reset, it is over-softening and wasting salt.

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Harrison, OH: ZIP Codes We Serve

We install and service water treatment systems across 45030.

Harrison, OH: Local Landmarks

Homes near Othneil Looker Park, Willow Park on the Whitewater, Harrison Branch Library, Southwest Local School District Central Campus, Harrison Elementary School and Saint John The Baptist School all draw the same municipal supply.

Harrison, OH: Nearby Streets

Our crews work Everett Court, Etta Avenue, Shaker Point Way, New Haven Drive, Hollin Drive, Whippoorwill Drive, Small Road and Stone Road regularly.

Harrison, OH in the Greater Cincinnati area

Harrison sits in Hamilton County, part of the Greater Cincinnati area. Water here is supplied and treated at the county and municipal level, so hardness and treatment vary street to street across the region rather than following one regional average. That is why we test at the property before recommending a system. See every community we serve in Hamilton County.

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