Carrollwood Village Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
13.6 grains per gallon
Source
groundwater
pH Level
8.4
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.006 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
686.1 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.62
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 Carrollwood Village, your appliances are currently losing 31% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Carrollwood Village | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 1.9 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -78% |
| Washing Machine | 5 yrs | 12 yrs | -58% |
| Water Heater | 6.3 yrs | 15 yrs | -58% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Carrollwood Village compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Carrollwood Village, Florida | 232.5 mg/L | 9.9 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Northdale, Florida | 187.5 mg/L | 8.5 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Carrollwood, Florida | 232 mg/L | 9.9 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Greater Northdale, Florida | 277.5 mg/L | 11.3 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Lake Magdalene, Florida | 320.5 mg/L | 12.6 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
National Benchmark
How Carrollwood Village compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Carrollwood Village | 232.5 mg/L | 🔴 High |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Carrollwood Village's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Carrollwood Village, Florida, an unincorporated community in Hillsborough County northwest of Tampa — a major northwest Tampa planned community (developed primarily in the 1970s–1990s as one of Tampa's premier master-planned suburban communities), a diverse Hillsborough County community, home of Carrollwood Village Park and the Carrollwood Cultural Center, and a major northwest Tampa professional and family residential community — draws its municipal water supply from the Upper Floridan Aquifer via Hillsborough County Public Utilities. Water hardness in Carrollwood Village measures 232.5 mg/L — classified as very hard.
Carrollwood Village's very hard supply reflects the northwest Hillsborough County Floridan Aquifer's highly calcareous geology with limited softening treatment. The Upper Floridan Aquifer at Carrollwood–Hillsborough County is hosted in the Eocene Avon Park Formation and Ocala Limestone (highly calcareous dolomite and limestone of the Florida Platform carbonate sequence). Northwest Hillsborough County's Floridan Aquifer wells produce exceptionally hard raw water, and Hillsborough County Public Utilities applies limited lime softening to the Carrollwood distribution zone, resulting in the very hard 232.5 mg/L.
At 232.5 mg/L, Carrollwood Village residents face severe hard water challenges. Weekly descaling and appliance protection measures are strongly recommended. Hillsborough County Public Utilities consistently delivers water meeting all Florida DEP and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Groundwater from the Floridan Aquifer System (Upper Floridan Aquifer) via the Hillsborough County Public Utilities — the Hillsborough County northwest Tampa Carrollwood corridor (Eocene Avon Park Formation and Ocala Limestone calcareous karst, limited lime softening); very hard supply at 232.5 mg/L — reflecting northwest Hillsborough County's highly calcareous Floridan Aquifer with limited treatment.