Hardness
Soft
59.7 PPM · 3.5 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 Santa Rosa County.
At a glance
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Hardness
Soft
59.7 PPM · 3.5 GPG
Compliance screen
Review needed
1 active health-based record
Lead 90th percentile
0.0062 mg/L
41% of action level
Utility match
2 systems
Serves 47,793 people system-wide
Hardness meter
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
59.7 PPM
Parts per million
59.7
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
3.5
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 59.7 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
2
Nearest site
13.4 mi
Observation range
Aug 19, 2025–Jan 14, 2026
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: WALTON WELL NO. 11 AAA9965 (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.
Navarre median
60 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 59.7–59.7 PPM
Florida median
280 PPM
220 PPM lower602 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)
0.0062 mg/L
Reported Dec 1, 2023
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
1 comparable result
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0062
EPA limit 0.015
100% line = listed limit
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | FL1570886 | Unaddressed | Dec 1, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | FL1570886 | Unaddressed | Dec 1, 2025 |
| TTHM | FL1570349 | Archived | Jan 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | FL1570349 | 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
Matched to Navarre ZIP 32566 using 59.7 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Drinking water protection
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS has a measured benchmark flag or active health-based SDWIS record in this profile.
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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 59.7 PPM, or 3.5 grains per gallon, classified as soft. This is not a household tap measurement.
There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm with a tap test before buying equipment.