Hardness
Very Hard
227 PPM · 13.3 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Fort White, FL 32038
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Columbia County.
2 reported benchmark flags
- Primary matched system
- Town Of Fort White Wtp
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Columbia 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
1 system
Serves 750 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
227 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
227
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
13.3
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 227 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
9
Nearest site
20.4 mi
Observation range
Aug 12, 2024–Jan 16, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: NEWBERRY WELL NO. 3 AAL2489 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 32038 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Fort White median
227 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 227–227 PPM
Florida median
280 PPM
53 PPM lower602 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 pass2 fail
Lead (PB90)
0 mg/L
Reported Jun 1, 2025
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
3 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
TTHM
Measured in UG/L
Local 93.1975
EPA limit 0.08
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Measured in UG/L
Local 70.2525
EPA limit 0.06
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 35
- Health-based
- 23
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 93.1975 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | FL2124399 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 70.2525 UG/L · MCL 0.06 | FL2124399 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| E. COLI | FL2124399 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL2124399 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 130.8025 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | FL2124399 | Archived | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 92.2675 UG/L · MCL 0.06 | FL2124399 | Archived | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 159.42 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | FL2124399 | Archived | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | FL2124399 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 116.87 UG/L · MCL 0.06 | FL2124399 | Archived | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| TTHM | FL2124399 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 151.6525 UG/L · MCL 0.06 | FL2124399 | Archived | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 200.3475 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | FL2124399 | Archived | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 128.32 UG/L · MCL 0.06 | FL2124399 | Archived | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 161.88 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | FL2124399 | Archived | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 134.0825 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | FL2124399 | Archived | Oct 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 121.4575 UG/L · MCL 0.06 | FL2124399 | Archived | Oct 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | FL2124399 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Sep 30, 2023 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 118.2467 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | FL2124399 | Archived | Jul 1, 2023through Sep 30, 2023 |
| TTHM | FL2124399 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Sep 30, 2023 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 77.9233 UG/L · MCL 0.06 | FL2124399 | Archived | Jul 1, 2023through Sep 30, 2023 |
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 Fort White ZIP 32038 using 227 PPM nearby hardness and 3 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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227 PPM is 2× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Fort White
Is tap water safe in Fort White?+
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 227 PPM, or 13.3 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 227 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.