Hardness
Very Hard
244 PPM · 14.3 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Horseshoe Beach, FL 32648
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Dixie County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Horseshoe Beach Wtp
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Dixie 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
0.0024 mg/L
16% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 300 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
244 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
244
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
14.3
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 244 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
5
Nearest site
14.4 mi
Observation range
Jan 12, 2026–Jan 16, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: BIG BEND WELL NO. 3 AAL1742 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 32648 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Horseshoe Beach median
244 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 244–244 PPM
Florida median
280 PPM
36 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 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
0.0024 mg/L
Reported Dec 1, 2025
Copper (CU90)
3.6 mg/L
Reported Jun 1, 2022
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0024
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 3.6
EPA limit 1.3
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 20
- Health-based
- 0
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL2150512 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2026through Jan 22, 2026 |
| E. COLI | FL2150512 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2026through Jan 22, 2026 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL2150512 | Resolved | May 1, 2025through May 31, 2025 |
| E. COLI | FL2150512 | Resolved | May 1, 2025through May 31, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | FL2150512 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Jun 25, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | FL2150512 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Oct 30, 2024 |
| E. COLI | FL2150512 | Resolved | Aug 1, 2022through Aug 31, 2022 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL2150512 | Resolved | Aug 1, 2022through Aug 31, 2022 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | FL2150512 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022through Dec 28, 2022 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | FL2150512 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2022 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL2150512 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2021through Dec 31, 2021 |
| E. COLI | FL2150512 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2021through Dec 31, 2021 |
| E. COLI | FL2150512 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2021through Nov 30, 2021 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL2150512 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2021through Nov 30, 2021 |
| TTHM | FL2150512 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2021through Sep 30, 2021 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | FL2150512 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2021through Dec 28, 2021 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | FL2150512 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2021through Sep 30, 2021 |
| Nitrate | FL2150512 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021through Dec 31, 2021 |
| Asbestos | FL2150512 | Archived | Jan 1, 2021through Dec 31, 2021 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | FL2150512 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2014 |
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 Horseshoe Beach ZIP 32648 using 244 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
244 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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Frequently asked
Water questions for Horseshoe Beach
Is tap water safe in Horseshoe Beach?+
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 244 PPM, or 14.3 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 244 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.