Hardness
Very Hard
319 PPM · 18.7 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 Collier County.
At a glance
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Hardness
Very Hard
319 PPM · 18.7 GPG
Compliance screen
No active flag
0 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
1.0e-4 mg/L
1% of action level
Utility match
4 systems
Serves 216,993 people system-wide
Hardness meter
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
319 PPM
Parts per million
319
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
18.7
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 319 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
41
Nearest site
4.6 mi
Observation range
Apr 1, 2019–Jan 28, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: COLLIER WELL NO. RO 10S AAK6612 (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.
Naples median
319 PPM
About the same6 indexed ZIP readings · Range 319–319 PPM
Florida median
280 PPM
39 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)
1.0e-4 mg/L
Reported Dec 1, 2025
Copper (CU90)
2.38 mg/L
Reported Dec 1, 2024
Numerical coverage
7 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Measured in mg/L
Local 1.0e-4
EPA limit 0.015
Measured in mg/L
Local 2.38
EPA limit 1.3
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.104
EPA limit 0.002
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.061
EPA limit 0.01
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.07
EPA limit 0.006
Measured in UG/L
Local 73
EPA limit 0.06
Measured in UG/L
Local 99.975
EPA limit 0.08
100% line = listed limit
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL5110198 | Archived | Nov 1, 2025through Nov 30, 2025 |
| E. COLI | FL5110230 | Archived | Nov 1, 2025through Nov 30, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | FL5114069 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Aug 9, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL5114069 | Resolved | May 1, 2025through May 1, 2025 |
| TTHM | FL5114069 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 10, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | FL5114069 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 10, 2024 |
| E. COLI | FL5110198 | Resolved | Aug 1, 2024through Jun 1, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | FL5110230 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2024 |
| E. COLI | FL5110198 | Resolved | Jun 1, 2024through Jun 1, 2024 |
| E. COLI | FL5110058 | Resolved | Jun 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL5110058 | Resolved | Jun 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL5114069 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2024through Jan 20, 2024 |
| E. COLI | FL5110198 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2024through Apr 30, 2024 |
| E. COLI | FL5110198 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2024through Nov 12, 2024 |
| E. COLI | FL5110198 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2024through Nov 12, 2024 |
| E. COLI | FL5110198 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2024through Nov 12, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL5110198 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2024through Nov 13, 2024 |
| Thallium, TotalHealth-basedReported 0.104 MG/L · MCL 0.002 | FL5110230 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.061 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | FL5110230 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Antimony, TotalHealth-basedReported 0.07 MG/L · MCL 0.006 | FL5110230 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
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 Naples ZIP 34112 using 319 PPM nearby hardness and 7 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
319 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
Estimates can differ across a city because monitoring locations and associated systems differ.
Frequently asked
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.
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 319 PPM, or 18.7 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
At 319 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.