How hard is the water in Lantana, FL?

Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 284.5 ppm (16.6 grains per gallon), classified as very hard. This is not a tap measurement.

Do I need a water softener in ZIP code 33462?

At 284.5 ppm, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale buildup and hard-water spotting. Treatment for hardness does not remove all health-related contaminants.

Local water dashboard

Official source aggregation

Water quality in Lantana, FL 33462

Q: Is tap water safe in Lantana?

EPA SDWIS shows no active health-based violation in this profile's reporting window. That is not the same as proving every contaminant is absent, and federal data can lag state and utility records.

A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Palm Beach County.

1 reported benchmark flag

Primary matched system: Lantana Water Treatment Plant
Source water: Groundwater
County: Palm Beach County
Profile updated: May 18, 2026

At a glance

What the current records say

EPA quarter 2026Q2

Hardness

Very Hard

284.5 PPM · 16.6 GPG

Compliance screen

No active flag

0 active health-based records

Lead 90th percentile

0.0012 mg/L

8% of action level

Utility match

2 systems

Serves 11,558 people system-wide

Hardness meter

How hard is the water?

Very Hard

Estimated local hardness

USGS hardness classification scale

284.5 PPM

Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+

Parts per million

284.5

mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent

Grains per gallon

16.6

1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM

What this means at home

At 284.5 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

106

Nearest site

1.1 mi

Observation range

Jun 13, 2016–Jan 27, 2026

Estimate confidence

Moderate

Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: FL4500784 Lantana SA Well 3 AAH1125 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗

Regional context

Is 33462 typical?

These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.

Lantana median

285 PPM

About the same

1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 284.5–284.5 PPM

Florida median

280 PPM

5 PPM higher

602 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)

0.0012 mg/L

Reported Jun 1, 2025

Copper (CU90)

1.91 mg/L

Reported Dec 1, 2021

Numerical coverage

2 comparable results

Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.

Lead (90th percentile)

Measured in mg/L

Pass

Local 0.0012

EPA limit 0.015

Copper (90th percentile)

Measured in mg/L

Fail

Local 1.91

EPA limit 1.3

Share of EPA benchmark

100% line = listed limit

EPA SDWIS compliance

Reported violation history

Open EPA source documentation ↗

2026Q2

All records: 12
Health-based: 0
Active health-based: 0

Contaminant or rule	System	Status	Period
Revised Total Coliform Rule	FL4500062	Resolved	Aug 1, 2025through Mar 5, 2026
E. COLI	FL4500784	Resolved	Jun 1, 2024through Mar 5, 2026
E. COLI	FL4500784	Resolved	Apr 1, 2024through Mar 5, 2026
Lead and Copper Rule	FL4500784	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023through Mar 5, 2026
Dinoseb	FL4500784	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023
Picloram	FL4500784	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023
2,4-D	FL4500784	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023
Pentachlorophenol	FL4500784	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023
2,3,7,8-TCDD	FL4500784	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023
2,4,5-TP	FL4500784	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023
Lead and Copper Rule	FL4500784	Resolved	Jan 1, 2022through Mar 5, 2026
Lead and Copper Rule	FL4500784	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021through Mar 5, 2026

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 Lantana ZIP 33462 using 284.5 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.

2 matches

Scale protection

High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener

284.5 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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Drinking water protection

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Frequently asked

Water questions for Lantana

Is tap water safe in Lantana?+

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 284.5 PPM, or 16.6 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.

Do I need a water softener?+

At 284.5 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.