Boynton Beach Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
5.1 grains per gallon
Source
groundwater
pH Level
7.5
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.002 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
198.4 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.23
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 Boynton Beach, your appliances are currently losing 12% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Boynton Beach | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 6.7 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -21% |
| Washing Machine | 10.4 yrs | 12 yrs | -13% |
| Water Heater | 12.1 yrs | 15 yrs | -19% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Boynton Beach compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Boynton Beach, Florida | 87 mg/L | 5.3 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | groundwater |
| Delray Beach, Florida | 276 mg/L | 11.2 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Lake Worth Beach, Florida | 71.5 mg/L | 4.8 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | groundwater |
| Lake Worth Corridor, Florida | 71.5 mg/L | 4.8 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | groundwater |
| Palm Springs, Florida | 172.5 mg/L | 8 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
National Benchmark
How Boynton Beach compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Boynton Beach | 87 mg/L | 🟡 Low |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Boynton Beach's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Boynton Beach, Florida, in central Palm Beach County on the Atlantic Coast, draws its municipal water supply from the Surficial Aquifer system (equivalent to the Biscayne Aquifer in Palm Beach County) via the City of Boynton Beach Utilities Division, which operates a reverse osmosis (RO) water treatment facility that processes a large portion of the raw groundwater (naturally 200–350 mg/L) through membrane treatment before blending with conventionally treated supply. Water hardness in Boynton Beach measures 87 mg/L — classified as moderately soft, dramatically lower than nearby Deerfield Beach (270 mg/L) on the similar coastal aquifer.
Boynton Beach's soft supply for Palm Beach County reflects the city's investment in reverse osmosis membrane treatment — one of the few municipal systems in the Palm Beach–Broward area using RO at scale. The RO process removes virtually all dissolved calcium and magnesium from the membrane-processed fraction, and when blended with a portion of conventionally treated surficial aquifer water, produces the 87 mg/L finished hardness — far below the untreated Palm Beach County surficial aquifer's natural 200–350 mg/L range. Similar to Sunrise in Broward County (79.5 mg/L), Boynton Beach's RO investment yields dramatically softer water than neighboring municipalities relying on conventional treatment alone.
With hardness at 87 mg/L, Boynton Beach residents enjoy notably soft water for South Florida — minimal scale challenges compared to most Palm Beach County cities. City of Boynton Beach Utilities consistently delivers water meeting all Florida DEP and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Groundwater from the Biscayne Aquifer via the City of Boynton Beach Utilities Division with advanced treatment — the Palm Beach County Surficial Aquifer/Biscayne Aquifer equivalent (Anastasia Formation and Fort Lauderdale Limestone); moderately soft supply at 87 mg/L — dramatically lower than adjacent Broward County Biscayne Aquifer cities — reflecting Boynton Beach's reverse osmosis (RO) treatment blending.