Hardness
Very Hard
367.5 PPM · 21.5 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Bushnell, FL 33513
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Sumter County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Bushnell, City Of (2 Wps)
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Sumter 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
0 mg/L
0% of action level
Utility match
5 systems
Serves 3,047 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
367.5 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
367.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
21.5
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 367.5 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
68
Nearest site
15.3 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: BROOKSVILLE WELL NO. 1 AAC1668 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 33513 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Bushnell median
368 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 367.5–367.5 PPM
Florida median
280 PPM
88 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 mg/L
Reported Dec 1, 2025
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 0
EPA limit 0.015
Nitrate
Measured in MG/L
Local 14
EPA limit 10
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 33
- Health-based
- 11
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. COLI | FL6600210 | Archived | Sep 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| E. COLI | FL6605002 | Archived | Aug 1, 2025through Aug 31, 2025 |
| E. COLI | FL6605002 | Archived | Mar 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Nitrate | FL6601737 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | FL6601737 | Archived | Jan 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Nitrate | FL6601737 | Archived | Jan 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| TTHM | FL6601737 | Archived | Jan 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | FL6601737 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2023 |
| NitrateHealth-basedReported 14 MG/L · MCL 10 | FL6601467 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| NitrateHealth-basedReported 14 MG/L · MCL 10 | FL6601467 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2022through Nov 30, 2022 |
| Nitrate | FL6601467 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2022through Nov 30, 2022 |
| NitrateHealth-basedReported 11.535 MG/L · MCL 10 | FL6601467 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2022through Sep 30, 2022 |
| Nitrate | FL6601467 | Resolved | Aug 1, 2022through Aug 31, 2022 |
| NitrateHealth-basedReported 14 MG/L · MCL 10 | FL6601467 | Resolved | Aug 1, 2022through Aug 31, 2022 |
| NitrateHealth-basedReported 11.185 MG/L · MCL 10 | FL6601467 | Resolved | Jun 1, 2022through Jun 30, 2022 |
| NitrateHealth-basedReported 12.85 MG/L · MCL 10 | FL6601467 | Resolved | Mar 1, 2022through Mar 31, 2022 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | FL6600210 | Archived | Jan 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| TTHM | FL6600210 | Archived | Jan 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | FL6601737 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2022 |
| TTHM | FL6601737 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
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 Bushnell ZIP 33513 using 367.5 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
367.5 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 Bushnell
Is tap water safe in Bushnell?+
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 367.5 PPM, or 21.5 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 367.5 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.