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Direct Answer: Santa Ana tap water averages 18 to 24 grains per gallon (GPG) of mineral hardness, rapidly precipitating thick limescale inside water heaters, reducing energy efficiency by 30%, and corroding copper pipes through localized galvanic pitting. Santa Ana Plumber Pross installs high-efficiency ion-exchange water softeners and performs annual tankless descaling flushes to protect household plumbing from hard water damage.