Hardness
Very Hard
338 PPM · 19.8 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Lutz, FL 33548
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Hillsborough County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Windemere Utility
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Hillsborough 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
0.0032 mg/L
21% of action level
Utility match
10 systems
Serves 3,080 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
338 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
338
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
19.8
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 338 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
20
Nearest site
18.3 mi
Observation range
Jan 13, 2016–May 13, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: CRYSTAL SPRINGS NEAR ZEPHYRHILLS FL (Spring).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 33548 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Lutz median
338 PPM
About the same3 indexed ZIP readings · Range 259–338 PPM
Florida median
280 PPM
58 PPM higher602 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)
0.0032 mg/L
Reported Dec 1, 2025
Copper (CU90)
1.6 mg/L
Reported Jun 1, 2023
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0032
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 1.6
EPA limit 1.3
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 43
- Health-based
- 0
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL6514545 | Archived | Mar 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| E. COLI | FL6514545 | Archived | Mar 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Nitrate | FL6514545 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| E. COLI | FL6514545 | Archived | Dec 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL6514545 | Archived | Dec 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL6514545 | Archived | Nov 1, 2024through Nov 30, 2024 |
| E. COLI | FL6514545 | Archived | Nov 1, 2024through Nov 30, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | FL6514545 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Feb 10, 2025 |
| Public Notice | FL6295565 | Resolved | Feb 3, 2024through Apr 17, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | FL6295565 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Nov 20, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL6291761 | Resolved | Feb 1, 2023through Feb 28, 2023 |
| E. COLI | FL6291761 | Resolved | Feb 1, 2023through Feb 28, 2023 |
| E. COLI | FL6290401 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Jan 31, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL6290401 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Jan 31, 2023 |
| TTHM | FL6295565 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | FL6295565 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL6290401 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2022through Sep 30, 2022 |
| E. COLI | FL6290401 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2022through Sep 30, 2022 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | FL6290401 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022through Oct 18, 2023 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | FL6290401 | Archived | Jan 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
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 Lutz ZIP 33548 using 338 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
338 PPM is 3× 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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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 Lutz
Is tap water safe in Lutz?+
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 338 PPM, or 19.8 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 338 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.