Hardness
Very Hard
204.5 PPM · 12 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Otter Creek, FL 32683
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Levy County.
1 active health-based violation
- Primary matched system
- Otter Creek, Town Of
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Levy County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
Review needed
1 active health-based record
Lead 90th percentile
9.0e-4 mg/L
6% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 120 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
204.5 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
204.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
12
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 204.5 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
8
Nearest site
27.4 mi
Observation range
Aug 12, 2024–Jan 21, 2026
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: NEWBERRY WELL NO. 3 AAL2489 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 32683 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Otter Creek median
205 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 204.5–204.5 PPM
Florida median
280 PPM
75 PPM lower602 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 pass
Lead (PB90)
9.0e-4 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.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 9.0e-4
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 8
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 1
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | FL2380854 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Jul 4, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | FL2380854 | Unaddressed | Feb 1, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | FL2380854 | Unaddressed | Feb 1, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL2380854 | Archived | Dec 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | FL2380854 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Jul 23, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | FL2380854 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Jul 23, 2024 |
| Nitrate | FL2380854 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | FL2380854 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021through Jul 23, 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
Your personalized water action plan
Matched to Otter Creek ZIP 32683 using 204.5 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
204.5 PPM is 2× 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
Water questions for Otter Creek
Is tap water safe in Otter Creek?+
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.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 204.5 PPM, or 12 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 204.5 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.