Hardness
Very Hard
282 PPM · 16.5 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationA source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Broward County.
At a glance
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Hardness
Very Hard
282 PPM · 16.5 GPG
Compliance screen
Review needed
1 active health-based record
Lead 90th percentile
0.0019 mg/L
13% of action level
Utility match
2 systems
Serves 1,000 people system-wide
Hardness meter
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
282 PPM
Parts per million
282
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
16.5
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 282 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
124
Nearest site
1.3 mi
Observation range
Jun 6, 2016–Jan 27, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: LUR-13 AT COOPER CITY, FL (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Davie median
282 PPM
About the same4 indexed ZIP readings · Range 280–282 PPM
Florida median
280 PPM
About the same602 indexed ZIP readings · Range 20–374.5 PPM
EPA benchmark screen
Available numerical results from associated SDWIS community water systems, compared with the applicable action level or federal MCL. Federal measured-value coverage is incomplete.
Lead (PB90)
0.0019 mg/L
Reported Dec 1, 2024
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
1 comparable result
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0019
EPA limit 0.015
100% line = listed limit
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL4064409 | Archived | Nov 1, 2025through Nov 30, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL4061925 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Oct 31, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | FL4061925 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | FL4064409 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL4061925 | Archived | Jun 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL4064409 | Archived | Jun 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL4064409 | Archived | Apr 1, 2025through Apr 30, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL4061925 | Archived | Mar 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL4064409 | Archived | Feb 1, 2025through Feb 28, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | FL4064409 | Unaddressed | Feb 1, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | FL4064409 | Unaddressed | Feb 1, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL4061925 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Jan 31, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL4064409 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Jan 31, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL4061925 | Archived | Dec 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL4064409 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL4061925 | Archived | Nov 1, 2024through Nov 30, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL4064409 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2024through Nov 30, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL4061925 | Archived | Oct 1, 2024through Oct 31, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL4064409 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Oct 31, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL4061925 | Archived | Sep 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
Solutions matcher
Matched to Davie ZIP 33330 using 282 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
282 PPM is 2× 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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Nearby indexed reports
Estimates can differ across a city because monitoring locations and associated systems differ.
Frequently asked
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.
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 282 PPM, or 16.5 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
At 282 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.