Water Quality in Florida
Water hardness and contaminant data for 27 cities across Florida. Find your city below to see a detailed water quality profile.
27
Cities
226
Avg Hardness (PPM)
260
Hardest City (PPM)
Florida Cities by Water Hardness
| City | Hardness (PPM) | Level | PFAS (ppt) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 260 | Very Hard | 7 | Biscayne Aquifer |
| Deltona | 260 | Extremely Hard | 4 | Floridan Aquifer wells |
| Kissimmee | 259 | Extremely Hard | 6 | Upper Floridan Aquifer |
| Boca Raton | 249 | Very Hard | 6 | Biscayne Aquifer |
| Coral Springs | 247 | Very Hard | 6 | Biscayne Aquifer |
| Palm Bay | 245 | Very Hard | 6 | Floridan Aquifer |
| Gainesville | 243 | Very Hard | 4 | Floridan Aquifer |
| Cape Coral | 242 | Very Hard | 4 | Lower Tamiami Aquifer |
| Hollywood | 241 | Very Hard | 7 | Biscayne Aquifer |
| Lakeland | 241 | Very Hard | 7 | Floridan Aquifer |
| Miramar | 227 | Very Hard | 5 | Biscayne Aquifer |
| Ocala | 226 | Very Hard | 6 | Floridan Aquifer |
| Clearwater | 225 | Very Hard | 5 | Floridan Aquifer |
| Naples | 225 | Very Hard | 6 | Lower Tamiami Aquifer |
| Pembroke Pines | 222 | Very Hard | 4 | Biscayne Aquifer |
| Port St. Lucie | 218 | Very Hard | 5 | Floridan Aquifer |
| Sarasota | 218 | Very Hard | 6 | Myakka River, Peace River, ASR |
| St. Petersburg | 215 | Very Hard | 6 | Regional blend |
| Daytona Beach | 213 | Very Hard | 6 | Floridan Aquifer |
| Pensacola | 210 | Very Hard | 8 | Sand-and-gravel aquifer |
| Jacksonville | 209 | Very Hard | 4 | Floridan Aquifer |
| Tallahassee | 207 | Very Hard | 5 | Floridan Aquifer |
| Hialeah | 204 | Very Hard | 6 | Biscayne Aquifer |
| Tampa | 201 | Very Hard | 6 | Hillsborough River, Tampa Bay Desal |
| Orlando | 200 | Very Hard | 8 | Floridian Aquifer |
| Fort Myers | 200 | Very Hard | 6 | Caloosahatchee River, groundwater |
| Melbourne | 197 | Very Hard | 6 | Floridan Aquifer, surface water |