Utility-reported hardness
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Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Jacksonville, FL 32214
Regional hardness evidence, possible serving systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Duval County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Largest possible serving system
- Jea Major Grid
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Duval County
- Profile updated
Your tap water
What does the utility report?
Match the utility name to your water bill. These results describe the utility’s water, not a test at your home. A ZIP can include several water systems.
Utility hardness unavailable in this index
Nearby river or groundwater samples cannot tell us the hardness coming out of your tap. Ask your water provider for total hardness as CaCO₃, or test it at home.
Find an official utility report →At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
All possible systems
No active flag
0 active health-based records
Measurements by utility
Each result belongs to a specific system.
Utility match
10 systems
Serves 826,664 people system-wide
Match the name on your water bill
Your utility’s measurements and compliance records
These are possible serving systems. A record for one system does not apply to every home in this ZIP. Confirm your provider before interpreting a measurement or notice. Federal records can lag current utility notices.
EPA snapshot: 2026Q2. Historical window begins Jan 1, 2021.
Jea Major Grid
FL2161328 · Groundwater · 826,664 people served system-wide
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
No active health-based record in this imported snapshot
Find this utility’s official report →Measurements (1)
An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.
Lead (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 0.0015 mg/L
- Action level
- 0.015 mg/L
10% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 1, 2023
Violation history (2)
| Rule | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|
| E. COLI | Resolved | Nov 1, 2024 to Dec 3, 2024 |
| E. COLI | Resolved | Nov 1, 2024 to Dec 3, 2024 |
Jea: Lofton Oaks Grid
FL2454338 · Groundwater · 24,318 people served system-wide
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
No active health-based record in this imported snapshot
Find this utility’s official report →Measurements (1)
An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.
Lead (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 6.0e-4 mg/L
- Action level
- 0.015 mg/L
4% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 1, 2023
Violation history (0)
No record returned in this imported window. This is not a guarantee of tap-water safety.
Jacksonville Beach Wtp
FL2160563 · Groundwater · 23,352 people served system-wide
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
No active health-based record in this imported snapshot
Find this utility’s official report →Measurements (1)
An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.
Lead (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 0.001 mg/L
- Action level
- 0.015 mg/L
7% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 1, 2025
Violation history (0)
No record returned in this imported window. This is not a guarantee of tap-water safety.
N.a.s. Jacksonville
FL2161212 · Groundwater · 22,000 people served system-wide
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
No active health-based record in this imported snapshot
Find this utility’s official report →Measurements (1)
An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.
Lead (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 0.0019 mg/L
- Action level
- 0.015 mg/L
13% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 1, 2023
Violation history (2)
| Rule | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2024 |
| TTHM | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2024 |
N.s. Mayport
FL2160734 · Groundwater · 20,500 people served system-wide
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
No active health-based record in this imported snapshot
Find this utility’s official report →Measurements (1)
An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.
Lead (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 0.0029 mg/L
- Action level
- 0.015 mg/L
19% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 1, 2025
Violation history (2)
| Rule | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|
| E. COLI | Resolved | Aug 1, 2025 to Oct 3, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved | Nov 1, 2021 to Feb 9, 2022 |
Jea: Ponte Vedra Grid
FL2550908 · Groundwater · 5,395 people served system-wide
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
No active health-based record in this imported snapshot
Find this utility’s official report →Measurements (1)
An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.
Lead (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 8.0e-4 mg/L
- Action level
- 0.015 mg/L
5% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 1, 2023
Violation history (2)
| Rule | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|
| E. COLI | Resolved | Dec 1, 2024 to Dec 30, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved | Dec 1, 2024 to Dec 30, 2024 |
Jacksonville University
FL2160568 · Groundwater · 3,480 people served system-wide
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
No active health-based record in this imported snapshot
Find this utility’s official report →Measurements (1)
An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.
Lead (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 5.0e-4 mg/L
- Action level
- 0.015 mg/L
3% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 1, 2023
Violation history (3)
| Rule | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021 to Jun 18, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2003 |
Neighborhood Utilities (timber Creek)
FL2164279 · Groundwater · 1,015 people served system-wide
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
No active health-based record in this imported snapshot
Find this utility’s official report →Measurements (1)
An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.
Lead (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 0.001 mg/L
- Action level
- 0.015 mg/L
7% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 1, 2024
Violation history (1)
| Rule | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022 to Aug 22, 2023 |
Saddle Brook Landings
FL2164003 · Groundwater · 1,000 people served system-wide
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
No active health-based record in this imported snapshot
Find this utility’s official report →Measurements (1)
An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.
Lead (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 5.0e-4 mg/L
- Action level
- 0.015 mg/L
3% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 1, 2023
Violation history (2)
| Rule | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved | Jun 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025 |
| E. COLI | Resolved | Jun 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025 |
Crystal Springs Estates Mhp
FL2160390 · Groundwater · 350 people served system-wide
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
No active health-based record in this imported snapshot
Find this utility’s official report →Measurements (1)
An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.
Lead (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 2.0e-4 mg/L
- Action level
- 0.015 mg/L
1% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 1, 2024
Violation history (3)
| Rule | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025 to Oct 29, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024 to Oct 29, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025 |
Hardness meter
What does nearby environmental evidence show?
336.5
PPM as CaCO₃
Very Hard
PPM
336.5
GPG
19.7
Regional environmental evidence
USGS hardness classification scale
336.5 PPM
Soft
0–60Moderate
61–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–60Moderate
61–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
336.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
19.7
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
How to use regional evidence
These samples describe nearby environmental water. They cannot establish whether your tap water is soft or hard. Use a utility result or a tap test for appliance settings and treatment sizing.
USGS sites used
2
Nearest site
22.1 mi
Observation range
Nov 21, 2019–Sep 12, 2024
Regional evidence confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest source-type-aligned hardness observation at each monitoring site within 25 miles. Nearest monitoring location: St Augustine SA Well 14 AAC2799 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗Evidence tier: Regional environmental evidence. This value is not used as proof of the serving utility's treated-water hardness.
Regional context
Is 32214 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Jacksonville median
285 PPM
52 PPM higher34 indexed ZIP readings · Range 173–396 PPM
Florida median
280 PPM
57 PPM higher498 indexed ZIP readings · Range 42.2–2300 PPM
Evidence-first next steps
Confirm the problem before choosing treatment
This profile can help you ask the right question. It cannot select equipment for a property without a current result from the serving utility or the tap.
Confirm the serving system
ZIP boundaries and utility service areas do not perfectly match. Verify the system on a water bill before relying on system-wide records.
Read the current utility report
Use the current Consumer Confidence Report for treated-water results and official notices.
Find an official utility report →Test for the decision you face
Use a tap hardness test before sizing a softener. For health concerns, use a certified laboratory and the correct sampling protocol.
Convert your hardness test result →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 Jacksonville
Is tap water safe in Jacksonville?+
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?+
Utility-reported hardness is unavailable in this index. Regional samples do not establish tap-water hardness. Ask your provider or test your tap.
Do I need a water softener?+
Confirm hardness at your tap and consider actual scale or spotting before choosing treatment. Regional environmental values cannot determine whether you need a softener. A softener addresses hardness, not every contaminant.