Cutler Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
12.8 grains per gallon
Source
groundwater
pH Level
8.3
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.006 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
632.6 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.58
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 Cutler, your appliances are currently losing 29% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Cutler | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 2.4 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -72% |
| Washing Machine | 5.5 yrs | 12 yrs | -54% |
| Water Heater | 6.8 yrs | 15 yrs | -55% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Cutler compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Cutler, Florida | 219 mg/L | 9.4 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Palmetto Bay, Florida | 177.5 mg/L | 8.1 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
| Cutler Bay, Florida | 158 mg/L | 7.5 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
| Cutler Ridge, Florida | 220 mg/L | 9.5 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Palmetto Estates, Florida | 178.5 mg/L | 8.2 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
National Benchmark
How Cutler compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Cutler | 219 mg/L | 🔴 High |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Cutler's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Cutler, Florida, in Miami-Dade County — an unincorporated Miami-Dade County community adjacent to Palmetto Bay and Homestead in the south Miami-Dade corridor — receives its municipal water from Miami-Dade Water and Sewer (WASD), drawing from the Biscayne Aquifer at the south Miami-Dade wellfields.
The very hard 219 mg/L hardness and high TDS of 632.6 mg/L are among the highest for Miami-Dade Biscayne Aquifer communities — reflecting the south Miami-Dade aquifer's highly calcareous character. The Biscayne Aquifer in south Miami-Dade is developed in the Pleistocene Miami Limestone and Fort Thompson Formation (oolitic carbonate), Pleistocene Key Largo Limestone (coral reef carbonate), and the underlying Eocene Ocala Limestone (pure carbonate platform). The south Miami-Dade aquifer's complex carbonate stratigraphy produces the very hard, high-TDS water observed at Cutler.
At 219 mg/L with TDS 632, Cutler's water is very hard. A water softener is strongly recommended. Scale builds rapidly in all appliances and plumbing systems. The PFAS level of 9.4 ppt warrants a certified reverse osmosis drinking water filter — Homestead Air Reserve Base (Miami-Dade County — AFFF in the Biscayne Aquifer recharge zone), the south Miami-Dade PFAS industrial corridor, and the Miami-Dade PFAS complex contribute to Cutler's elevated readings.
Geology & Source: Cutler in Miami-Dade County draws from Miami-Dade Water and Sewer on the Biscayne Aquifer (Miami-Dade County, southeast Florida) — the Biscayne Aquifer overlies the Pleistocene Miami Limestone and Eocene Ocala Limestone carbonate platform — Florida Miami-Dade Pleistocene-Eocene carbonate aquifer produces very hard water at 219 mg/L with high TDS 632.6 mg/L in this Miami-Dade County Florida community.