Hardness
Moderately Hard
79.6 PPM · 4.7 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Pinellas Park, FL 33773
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Pinellas County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Pinellas Park Water Dept
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Pinellas 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
5.0e-4 mg/L
3% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 48,939 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
79.6 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
79.6
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
4.7
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 79.6 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
1
Nearest site
43.6 mi
Observation range
Jun 1, 2016–Jul 23, 2025
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: MANATEE RIVER AT SR 64 NEAR MYAKKA HEAD, FL (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 33773 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Pinellas Park median
80 PPM
About the same3 indexed ZIP readings · Range 79.6–79.6 PPM
Florida median
280 PPM
200 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 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
5.0e-4 mg/L
Reported Dec 1, 2020
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 5.0e-4
EPA limit 0.015
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Measured in UG/L
Local 1,493.025
EPA limit 0.06
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 8
- Health-based
- 3
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL6521406 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL6521406 | Resolved | Aug 1, 2025through Aug 31, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL6521406 | Resolved | Feb 1, 2025through Feb 28, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL6521406 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Oct 31, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 1,493.025 UG/L · MCL 0.06 | FL6521406 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Nov 20, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 1,493.175 UG/L · MCL 0.06 | FL6521406 | Archived | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 1,489.625 UG/L · MCL 0.06 | FL6521406 | Archived | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | FL6521406 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022through Sep 10, 2025 |
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 Pinellas Park ZIP 33773 using 79.6 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Drinking water protection
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Nearby indexed reports
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Estimates can differ across a city because monitoring locations and associated systems differ.
Frequently asked
Water questions for Pinellas Park
Is tap water safe in Pinellas Park?+
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 79.6 PPM, or 4.7 grains per gallon, classified as moderately hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm with a tap test before buying equipment.