Hardness
Very Hard
287.5 PPM · 16.8 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Riviera Beach, FL 33404
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Palm Beach County.
1 active health-based violation
- Primary matched system
- Riviera Beach Utility District, City Of
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Palm Beach 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
4.0e-4 mg/L
3% of action level
Utility match
2 systems
Serves 46,762 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
287.5 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
287.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
16.8
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 287.5 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
100
Nearest site
2.3 mi
Observation range
Jun 13, 2016–Jan 27, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: FL4501124 Seacoast SA Well 24 AAH0514 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 33404 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Riviera Beach median
288 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 287.5–287.5 PPM
Florida median
280 PPM
8 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 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
4.0e-4 mg/L
Reported Dec 1, 2024
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 4.0e-4
EPA limit 0.015
TTHM
Measured in UG/L
Local 96.62
EPA limit 0.08
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 23
- Health-based
- 6
- Active health-based
- 1
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | FL4500634 | Unaddressed | Apr 1, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | FL4500634 | Unaddressed | Apr 1, 2025 |
| E. COLI | FL4501229 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Oct 24, 2024 |
| E. COLI | FL4501229 | Resolved | Jun 1, 2024through Apr 29, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL4501229 | Resolved | Jun 1, 2024through Apr 29, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL4500634 | Archived | May 1, 2024through May 31, 2024 |
| TTHM | FL4501229 | Archived | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | FL4501229 | Archived | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL4501229 | Resolved | Mar 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| E. COLI | FL4501229 | Resolved | Mar 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 96.62 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | FL4500634 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| E. COLI | FL4501229 | Addressed | Dec 1, 2023 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 96.6325 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | FL4500634 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 129.5838 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | FL4500634 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Sep 30, 2023 |
| E. COLI | FL4501229 | Addressed | Jun 1, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-based | FL4501229 | Archived | Jun 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| E. COLI | FL4501229 | Addressed | Jun 1, 2023 |
| E. COLI | FL4501229 | Addressed | Jun 1, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL4501229 | Addressed | Jun 1, 2023 |
| Public Notice | FL4501229 | Unaddressed | Jun 1, 2023 |
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 Riviera Beach ZIP 33404 using 287.5 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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287.5 PPM is 2× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Riviera Beach
Is tap water safe in Riviera Beach?+
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 287.5 PPM, or 16.8 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 287.5 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.