Hardness
Very Hard
356.5 PPM · 20.8 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Apopka, FL 32768
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Orange County.
1 active health-based violation
- Primary matched system
- Apopka, City Of (5 Wtps)
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Orange County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
Review needed
1 active health-based record
Lead 90th percentile
0.0029 mg/L
19% of action level
Utility match
10 systems
Serves 71,917 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
356.5 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
356.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
20.8
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 356.5 PPM, mineral scale can build up on fixtures and heating elements, reduce soap lather, and leave visible spotting. Hardness is primarily an aesthetic and appliance concern—not itself a tap-water safety rating.
USGS sites used
72
Nearest site
12.5 mi
Observation range
Jan 13, 2016–May 27, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: EUSTIS WELL NO. 2 AAE5699 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 32768 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Apopka median
357 PPM
About the same3 indexed ZIP readings · Range 353–356.5 PPM
Florida median
280 PPM
77 PPM higher602 indexed ZIP readings · Range 20–374.5 PPM
EPA benchmark screen
Contaminant snapshot
Available numerical results from associated SDWIS community water systems, compared with the applicable action level or federal MCL. Federal measured-value coverage is incomplete.
1 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
0.0029 mg/L
Reported Dec 1, 2024
Copper (CU90)
1.47 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 1992
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0029
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 1.47
EPA limit 1.3
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 53
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 1
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. COLI | FL3481501 | Archived | Aug 1, 2025through Aug 31, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL3481501 | Archived | Aug 1, 2025through Aug 31, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | FL3481093 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | FL3481501 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | FL3590615 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | FL3590069 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | FL3480114 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | FL3481420 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | FL3480502 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | FL3480681 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | FL3480289 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| E. COLI | FL3481501 | Archived | Jun 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL3480289 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2025through Apr 30, 2025 |
| E. COLI | FL3480289 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2025through Apr 30, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | FL3481420 | Unaddressed | Feb 1, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | FL3481420 | Unaddressed | Feb 1, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | FL3590785 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| TTHM | FL3590785 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL3481093 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023through Oct 31, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL3481093 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2023through Sep 30, 2023 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
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Matched to Apopka ZIP 32768 using 356.5 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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356.5 PPM is 3× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Apopka
Is tap water safe in Apopka?+
EPA ECHO reports 1 active health-based violation among the associated community water systems. Review the affected utility's current notice and Consumer Confidence Report.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 356.5 PPM, or 20.8 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 356.5 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.