Hardness
Very Hard
280 PPM · 16.4 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
A 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.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- Sunrise Southwest
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Broward 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
0.0099 mg/L
66% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 10,750 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
280 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
280
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
16.4
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 280 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
115
Nearest site
4.3 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: S -1505 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 33312 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Fort Lauderdale median
280 PPM
About the same10 indexed ZIP readings · Range 280–281 PPM
Florida median
280 PPM
About the same602 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)
0.0099 mg/L
Reported Dec 1, 2023
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 0.0099
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 25
- Health-based
- 0
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL4064326 | Archived | Aug 1, 2025through Aug 31, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL4064326 | Archived | Jul 1, 2025through Jul 31, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | FL4064326 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL4064326 | Archived | Jun 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL4064326 | Archived | Apr 1, 2025through Apr 30, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL4064326 | Archived | Mar 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL4064326 | Archived | Feb 1, 2025through Feb 28, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL4064326 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Jan 31, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL4064326 | Archived | Dec 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL4064326 | Archived | Nov 1, 2024through Nov 30, 2024 |
| TTHM | FL4064326 | Archived | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL4064326 | Archived | Oct 1, 2024through Oct 31, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | FL4064326 | Archived | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL4064326 | Archived | Sep 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | FL4064326 | Archived | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| TTHM | FL4064326 | Archived | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| TTHM | FL4064326 | Archived | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | FL4064326 | Archived | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Nitrate | FL4064326 | Archived | Jan 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL4064326 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2023through Nov 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 Fort Lauderdale ZIP 33312 using 280 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
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Nearby indexed reports
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Estimates can differ across a city because monitoring locations and associated systems differ.
Frequently asked
Water questions for Fort Lauderdale
Is tap water safe in Fort Lauderdale?+
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 280 PPM, or 16.4 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 280 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.