Apopka Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
5.5 grains per gallon
Source
groundwater
pH Level
7.5
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.002 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
217.4 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.25
energy & soap waste
Source: USGS Water Quality Portal · Updated 2026
0–60
mg/L
Soft
61–120
mg/L
Moderately Hard
121–180
mg/L
Hard
180+
mg/L
Very Hard
Appliance Damage Report
In Apopka, your appliances are currently losing 13% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Apopka | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 6.5 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -24% |
| Washing Machine | 10.1 yrs | 12 yrs | -16% |
| Water Heater | 11.8 yrs | 15 yrs | -21% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Apopka compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Apopka, Florida | 94 mg/L | 5.5 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | groundwater |
| Forest City, Florida | 287.5 mg/L | 11.6 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Wekiwa Springs, Florida | 149 mg/L | 7.2 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
| Lockhart, Florida | 184 mg/L | 8.4 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Ocoee, Florida | 91 mg/L | 5.4 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | groundwater |
National Benchmark
How Apopka compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Apopka | 94 mg/L | 🟡 Low |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Apopka's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Apopka, Florida, in Orange County northwest of Orlando — 'The Indoor Foliage Capital of the World' (Apopka is the center of Florida's massive tropical foliage and ornamental plant industry, with thousands of greenhouses supplying plants to the entire United States), a growing Orlando northwest suburban community with significant Latino and Caribbean-American populations, and the City of Apopka Sports Complex — draws its municipal water supply from the Upper Floridan Aquifer via the City of Apopka Utilities Water Division, applying reverse osmosis (RO) membrane treatment. Water hardness in Apopka measures 94 mg/L — classified as moderately soft.
Apopka's moderate softness — significantly softer than the raw Floridan Aquifer (300–450+ mg/L in Orange County) — reflects the City of Apopka's RO treatment investment. Apopka Utilities operates reverse osmosis water treatment plants that dramatically reduce the hard Floridan Aquifer supply. The Ocala Limestone (Eocene Ocala Group — highly calcareous marine limestone of the central Florida Floridan Aquifer) yields 300–450 mg/L raw groundwater. The City of Apopka's RO blend reduces this to the moderate 94 mg/L — the RO blend fraction in the Apopka distribution system produces one of the softer supplies in the Orlando metro area.
With hardness at 94 mg/L, Apopka residents enjoy moderately soft water for a central Florida community. City of Apopka Utilities Water Division consistently delivers water meeting all Florida DEP and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Groundwater from the Floridan Aquifer System (Upper Floridan) with reverse osmosis (RO) treatment via the City of Apopka Utilities Water Division — the Orange County central Florida Floridan Aquifer (Eocene Ocala Limestone and Oligocene Suwannee Limestone) calcareous carbonate; moderately soft supply at 94 mg/L — reflecting a significant RO treatment fraction in the Apopka utilities system.