Belle Glade Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
11.8 grains per gallon
Source
groundwater
pH Level
8.2
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.005 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
569.7 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.54
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 Belle Glade, your appliances are currently losing 27% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Belle Glade | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 2.9 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -66% |
| Washing Machine | 6.1 yrs | 12 yrs | -49% |
| Water Heater | 7.5 yrs | 15 yrs | -50% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Belle Glade compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Belle Glade, Florida | 202.5 mg/L | 8.9 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| The Acreage, Florida | 305 mg/L | 12.2 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Wellington, Florida | 152 mg/L | 7.3 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
| Royal Palm Beach, Florida | 218 mg/L | 9.4 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Greenacres City, Florida | 193 mg/L | 8.6 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
National Benchmark
How Belle Glade compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Belle Glade | 202.5 mg/L | 🔴 High |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Belle Glade's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Belle Glade, Florida, in Palm Beach County — a Palm Beach County city adjacent to South Bay and Pahokee on the southwest shore of Lake Okeechobee in the heart of the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) — receives its municipal water from the Belle Glade Water Division, drawing from Lake Okeechobee or the Floridan Aquifer wells in the Palm Beach-Hendry County supply zone.
The hard 202.5 mg/L hardness and high TDS of 569.7 mg/L reflect the South Florida carbonate platform aquifer character. The Floridan Aquifer beneath the Lake Okeechobee area is the Eocene Avon Park Formation (dolomitic limestone — high calcium-magnesium) and the Miocene Hawthorn Group (phosphatic dolomite — contributes elevated dissolved solids and fluoride). The Lake Okeechobee watershed is flat, calcareous, and receives drainage from the Kissimmee River chain-of-lakes corridor — predominantly carbonate throughout.
At 202.5 mg/L with TDS 569, Belle Glade's water is hard — scale builds rapidly in appliances and plumbing. A water softener is strongly recommended. The PFAS level of 8.9 ppt warrants a certified drinking water filter — Naval Air Station Key West (AFFF in the South Florida coastal watershed), the Everglades Agricultural Area PFAS runoff (ag firefighting foam use), and the south Palm Beach County PFAS background contribute to Belle Glade's elevated readings.
Geology & Source: Belle Glade in Palm Beach County draws from the Belle Glade Water Division on Lake Okeechobee (Palm Beach County, South Florida) — Lake Okeechobee overlies the Floridan Aquifer (Eocene Avon Park Formation dolomite, Miocene Hawthorn Group phosphatic) — Florida South Florida Eocene-Miocene carbonate aquifer drainage produces hard water at 202.5 mg/L with high TDS 569.7 mg/L in this Palm Beach County Florida city.