Golden Glades Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
8.1 grains per gallon
Source
groundwater
pH Level
7.8
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.003 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
350.2 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.37
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 Golden Glades, your appliances are currently losing 19% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Golden Glades | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 5 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -41% |
| Washing Machine | 8.5 yrs | 12 yrs | -29% |
| Water Heater | 10 yrs | 15 yrs | -33% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Golden Glades compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Golden Glades, Florida | 139 mg/L | 6.9 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
| North Miami, Florida | 296 mg/L | 11.9 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Norland, Florida | 279.5 mg/L | 11.3 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| North Miami Beach, Florida | 296 mg/L | 11.9 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Scott Lake, Florida | 127 mg/L | 6.6 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
National Benchmark
How Golden Glades compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Golden Glades | 139 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Golden Glades's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Golden Glades, Florida, an unincorporated community in Miami-Dade County — a major north Miami-Dade County suburban community (Golden Glades is a significant unincorporated Miami-Dade community in the north Miami corridor — at the major interchange of I-95, the Florida Turnpike, and the Golden Glades Interchange, one of the most complex highway interchanges in Florida and a major logistics and commuter node), a diverse Miami-Dade County community with a significant Jamaican-American, Haitian-American, and African-American population, adjacent to North Miami and North Miami Beach, and a community at the heart of the north Miami-Dade corridor — draws its municipal water supply from the Biscayne Aquifer via the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department. Water hardness in Golden Glades measures 139 mg/L — classified as moderately hard.
Golden Glades's moderate hardness reflects MDWASD's effective lime softening of the naturally very hard Biscayne Aquifer supply. The Biscayne Aquifer (Miami Limestone) at Golden Glades–Miami-Dade County is naturally extremely hard (raw groundwater hardness 300–400+ mg/L). Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department applies effective lime softening treatment at the treatment plants, reducing the raw Biscayne Aquifer water to the moderate 139 mg/L.
At 139 mg/L, Golden Glades residents encounter moderate scale accumulation. Monthly cleaning with citric acid solution is recommended. MDWASD consistently delivers water meeting all Florida DEP and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Groundwater from the Biscayne Aquifer (Miami Limestone) via the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department — the Miami-Dade County north Miami suburban Golden Glades corridor (Pleistocene calcareous Miami Limestone and Fort Thompson Formation — the highly calcareous south Florida Biscayne Aquifer karst; north Miami-Dade County groundwater with effective MDWASD lime softening treatment); moderately hard supply at 139 mg/L in Miami-Dade County.