Hardness
Very Hard
353 PPM · 20.6 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationA source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Brevard County.
At a glance
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Hardness
Very Hard
353 PPM · 20.6 GPG
Compliance screen
Review needed
1 active health-based record
Lead 90th percentile
0 mg/L
0% of action level
Utility match
5 systems
Serves 524 people system-wide
Hardness meter
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
353 PPM
Parts per million
353
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
20.6
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 353 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
79
Nearest site
5.4 mi
Observation range
May 9, 2016–May 27, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: FELLSMERE SA WELL 1 AAF9007 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Micco median
353 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 353–353 PPM
Florida median
280 PPM
73 PPM higher602 indexed ZIP readings · Range 20–374.5 PPM
EPA benchmark screen
Available numerical results from associated SDWIS community water systems, compared with the applicable action level or federal MCL. Federal measured-value coverage is incomplete.
Lead (PB90)
0 mg/L
Reported Dec 1, 2025
Copper (CU90)
2.3 mg/L
Reported Dec 1, 2011
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Measured in mg/L
Local 0
EPA limit 0.015
Measured in mg/L
Local 2.3
EPA limit 1.3
100% line = listed limit
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL3050596 | Archived | Mar 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| E. COLI | FL3050596 | Archived | Mar 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| E. COLI | FL3051086 | Archived | Sep 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| E. COLI | FL3050108 | Archived | Apr 1, 2025through Apr 30, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL3050108 | Archived | Apr 1, 2025through Apr 30, 2025 |
| E. COLI | FL3051086 | Archived | Mar 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | FL3050596 | Unaddressed | Feb 1, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | FL3050596 | Unaddressed | Feb 1, 2025 |
| E. COLI | FL3054017 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL3054017 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Jul 31, 2024 |
| E. COLI | FL3054017 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Jul 31, 2024 |
| Nitrate | FL3054017 | Archived | Jan 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | FL3054017 | Archived | Jan 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Nitrate | FL3050596 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | FL3054017 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Nitrate | FL3054017 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| E. COLI | FL3054017 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2022through Nov 30, 2022 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL3054017 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2022through Nov 30, 2022 |
| E. COLI | FL3054017 | Resolved | Aug 1, 2022through Aug 31, 2022 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL3054017 | Resolved | Aug 1, 2022through Aug 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
Matched to Micco ZIP 32976 using 353 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
353 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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Frequently asked
EPA ECHO reports 1 active health-based violation among the associated community water systems. Review the affected utility's current notice and Consumer Confidence Report.
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 353 PPM, or 20.6 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
At 353 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.