Hardness
Very Hard
355 PPM · 20.8 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Fellsmere, FL 32948
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Indian River County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- Fellsmere, City Of
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Indian River 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
0.0022 mg/L
15% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 3,208 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
355 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
355
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
20.8
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 355 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
84
Nearest site
2.8 mi
Observation range
May 9, 2016–May 27, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: FELLSMERE SA WELL 1 AAF9007 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 32948 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Fellsmere median
353 PPM
About the same2 indexed ZIP readings · Range 350–355 PPM
Florida median
280 PPM
75 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 pass
Lead (PB90)
0.0022 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.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0022
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 29
- Health-based
- 0
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. COLI | FL3314280 | Resolved | Mar 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| E. COLI | FL3314280 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Jan 31, 2025 |
| Nitrate | FL3314280 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| TTHM | FL3314280 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | FL3314280 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL3314280 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Jan 31, 2025 |
| E. COLI | FL3314280 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL3314280 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL3314280 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2024through Nov 30, 2024 |
| E. COLI | FL3314280 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2024through Nov 30, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL3314280 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Oct 31, 2024 |
| E. COLI | FL3314280 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Oct 31, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL3314280 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| E. COLI | FL3314280 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| E. COLI | FL3314280 | Resolved | Aug 1, 2024through Aug 31, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL3314280 | Resolved | Aug 1, 2024through Aug 31, 2024 |
| E. COLI | FL3314280 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Jul 31, 2024 |
| Nitrate | FL3314280 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | FL3314280 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Sep 30, 2022 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | FL3314280 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022through Sep 30, 2022 |
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 Fellsmere ZIP 32948 using 355 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
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Nearby indexed reports
Compare ZIPs in Fellsmere
Estimates can differ across a city because monitoring locations and associated systems differ.
Frequently asked
Water questions for Fellsmere
Is tap water safe in Fellsmere?+
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 355 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 355 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.