New study reveals cities with the hardest water in the U.S., causing higher maintenance costs and appliance breakdowns. Learn more about the affected areas.

Leaf Home ranked Kansas City fifth among U.S. cities in 2025 for the worst hard water conditions, meaning excess minerals in usable water. Hard water circulating in the water system isn’t harmful, but ...

Barbara has written professionally for more than two decades. In the past five years, she has specialized in creating real estate and home improvement content. Besides writing for Forbes Home, she ...

If higher sodium levels is a concern, you can try drinking bottled water or using your home’s soft water for laundry, dishwashing, and bathing. You’ve probably heard the terms “hard water” and “soft ...