Physical & aggregate · 2025
Hardness in Lakewood, NJ tap water
Lakewood, NJ's 2025 report shows Hardness detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level System-wide | 140 mg/L | None set |
Range Range Detected | 72 mg/L | None set |
Reported level System-wide | 60 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Lakewood, NJ's 2025 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Hardness
A measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals.
Not federally regulated for health; affects scaling, soap use, and taste.
People also ask
+Is there Hardness in Lakewood, NJ tap water?
Yes — Lakewood, NJ's 2025 Consumer Confidence Report lists Hardness at 140 mg/L. Lakewood, NJ's 2025 report shows Hardness detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Hardness in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Hardness. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Hardness?
A measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals. Not federally regulated for health; affects scaling, soap use, and taste.
+Where does this Hardness measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Hardness entry from the 2025 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Lakewood, NJ water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/nj/lakewood/2025/source.