Fruit Cove Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
4.6 grains per gallon
Source
groundwater
pH Level
7.4
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.001 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
175.9 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.21
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 Fruit Cove, your appliances are currently losing 10% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Fruit Cove | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 7 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -18% |
| Washing Machine | 10.7 yrs | 12 yrs | -11% |
| Water Heater | 12.5 yrs | 15 yrs | -17% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Fruit Cove compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Fruit Cove, Florida | 78.5 mg/L | 5 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | groundwater |
| Fleming Island, Florida | 264 mg/L | 10.9 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| St. Johns, Florida | 136 mg/L | 6.8 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
| Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, Florida | 290.5 mg/L | 11.7 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Lakeside, Florida | 75.5 mg/L | 4.9 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | groundwater |
National Benchmark
How Fruit Cove compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Fruit Cove | 78.5 mg/L | 🟡 Low |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Fruit Cove's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Fruit Cove, Florida, in St. Johns County — a major northeast Florida Jacksonville suburban community (Fruit Cove is a significant St. Johns County unincorporated community — a northeast Florida suburb in the rapidly growing St. Johns County Jacksonville suburban corridor; St. Johns County has been one of the fastest-growing counties in Florida and in the United States for over two decades, driven by its highly-rated public schools (St. Johns County School District is consistently ranked among the top school districts in Florida — a major draw for families relocating to the Jacksonville metro), low crime rates, and access to Atlantic coastal communities), a diverse St. Johns County community with a primarily working-class and middle-class suburban family and professional population, adjacent to Fleming Island and Julington Creek in the south St. Johns County corridor, home of significant new residential developments in the Julington Creek Plantation and Fruit Cove areas, and one of the most rapidly growing Jacksonville suburban communities — draws its municipal water supply via the St. Johns County Utility. Water hardness in Fruit Cove measures 78.5 mg/L — classified as moderately soft.
Fruit Cove's moderate softness reflects the northeast Florida St. Johns County Floridan Aquifer with effective treatment. The Floridan Aquifer at Fruit Cove–St. Johns County draws from the Eocene Ocala Limestone (calcareous) with effective softening treatment, producing the moderately soft 78.5 mg/L.
With hardness at 78.5 mg/L, Fruit Cove residents enjoy moderately soft water. St. Johns County Utility consistently delivers water meeting all Florida DEP and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Groundwater from the Floridan Aquifer (Surficial aquifer) via the St. Johns County Utility — the St. Johns County northeast Florida Jacksonville suburban Fruit Cove corridor (Eocene calcareous Ocala Limestone — the calcareous northeast Florida St. Johns County Floridan Aquifer; effective treatment); moderately soft supply at 78.5 mg/L in St. Johns County.