Hardness
Very Hard
356.5 PPM · 20.8 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Ormond Beach, FL 32176
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Volusia County.
2 reported benchmark flags
- Primary matched system
- Ormond Beach
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Volusia 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
0.001 mg/L
7% of action level
Utility match
9 systems
Serves 59,744 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
356.5 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
356.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
20.8
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 356.5 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
54
Nearest site
14.8 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: Bunnell SA Well 9 AAL1832 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 32176 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Ormond Beach median
357 PPM
About the same2 indexed ZIP readings · Range 356.5–356.5 PPM
Florida median
280 PPM
77 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 pass2 fail
Lead (PB90)
0.001 mg/L
Reported Dec 1, 2025
Copper (CU90)
1.6 mg/L
Reported Jun 1, 2025
Numerical coverage
3 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.001
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 1.6
EPA limit 1.3
TTHM
Measured in UG/L
Local 109.6333
EPA limit 0.08
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 19
- Health-based
- 8
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | FL3644157 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | FL3644119 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Mar 4, 2026 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | FL3644157 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Aug 3, 2023 |
| E. COLI | FL3641315 | Archived | Mar 1, 2023through Mar 31, 2023 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 109.6333 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | FL3644157 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Mar 31, 2023 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 85.525 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | FL3644157 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 81.85 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | FL3644157 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022through Sep 30, 2022 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 117.8333 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | FL3644157 | Archived | Oct 1, 2021through Dec 31, 2021 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 167.3333 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | FL3644157 | Archived | Jul 1, 2021through Sep 30, 2021 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL3644123 | Resolved | Jun 1, 2021through Jun 30, 2021 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 113 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | FL3644157 | Archived | Apr 1, 2021through Jun 30, 2021 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | FL3644157 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2021through Jun 30, 2021 |
| TTHM | FL3644157 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2021through Jun 30, 2021 |
| Public Notice | FL3641315 | Resolved | Mar 17, 2021through May 7, 2021 |
| Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-based | FL3641315 | Resolved | Mar 1, 2021through Mar 31, 2021 |
| E. COLI | FL3641315 | Resolved | Mar 1, 2021through May 7, 2021 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 113 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | FL3644157 | Archived | Jan 1, 2021through Mar 31, 2021 |
| Consumer Confidence RuleReported 0 | FL3641401 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2002 |
| Consumer Confidence RuleReported 0 | FL3644119 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2002 |
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 Ormond Beach ZIP 32176 using 356.5 PPM nearby hardness and 3 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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356.5 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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Frequently asked
Water questions for Ormond Beach
Is tap water safe in Ormond Beach?+
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 356.5 PPM, or 20.8 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 356.5 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.