Hardness
Very Hard
358 PPM · 20.9 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Avon Park, FL 33825
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Highlands County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Avon Park, City Of
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Highlands County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
No active flag
0 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
2.0e-4 mg/L
1% of action level
Utility match
5 systems
Serves 19,361 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
358 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
358
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
20.9
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 358 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
92
Nearest site
11 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: FROSTPROOF 650 FT UFAMW-1 WELL AT FROSTPROOF,FL (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 33825 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Avon Park median
358 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 358–358 PPM
Florida median
280 PPM
78 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)
2.0e-4 mg/L
Reported Dec 1, 2024
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 2.0e-4
EPA limit 0.015
Arsenic
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.011
EPA limit 0.01
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 20
- Health-based
- 3
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | FL6280049 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Jul 1, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | FL6280158 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | FL6284077 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| E. COLI | FL6280049 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Jan 31, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL6280049 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Jan 31, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | FL6280049 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| TTHM | FL6280049 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.011 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | FL6280136 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.015 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | FL6280136 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| E. COLI | FL6280049 | Resolved | Jun 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.011 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | FL6280136 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| E. COLI | FL6280049 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| E. COLI | FL6280049 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2023through Nov 30, 2023 |
| E. COLI | FL6280049 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2023through May 21, 2024 |
| E. COLI | FL6280049 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Jul 31, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL6280049 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Jul 31, 2023 |
| E. COLI | FL3532183 | Archived | Jan 1, 2022through Jan 31, 2022 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL3532183 | Archived | Jan 1, 2022through Jan 31, 2022 |
| E. COLI | FL6280049 | Unaddressed | Sep 1, 2011 |
| Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | FL6280158 | Addressed | Jul 2, 2010 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
Solutions matcher
Your personalized water action plan
Matched to Avon Park ZIP 33825 using 358 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
358 PPM is 3× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
Designed to reduce scale on fixtures, water heaters, glassware, and plumbing throughout the home.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Avon Park
Is tap water safe in Avon Park?+
EPA ECHO shows no active health-based violation for the associated systems in this reporting snapshot. This does not prove every contaminant is absent; federal records can lag and household plumbing can change tap conditions.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 358 PPM, or 20.9 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 358 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.