Ives Estates Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
10.4 grains per gallon
Source
groundwater
pH Level
8.1
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.004 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
479 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.47
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 Ives Estates, your appliances are currently losing 24% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Ives Estates | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 3.7 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -56% |
| Washing Machine | 7 yrs | 12 yrs | -42% |
| Water Heater | 8.5 yrs | 15 yrs | -43% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Ives Estates compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Ives Estates, Florida | 177.5 mg/L | 8.2 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
| Ojus, Florida | 94 mg/L | 5.5 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | groundwater |
| West Park, Florida | 171.5 mg/L | 8 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
| North Miami Beach, Florida | 296 mg/L | 11.9 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Hallandale Beach, Florida | 236.5 mg/L | 10 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
National Benchmark
How Ives Estates compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Ives Estates | 177.5 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Ives Estates's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Ives Estates, Florida, in Miami-Dade County — an unincorporated Miami-Dade County community in the northeastern Miami-Dade corridor adjacent to North Miami Beach and Aventura, in the northeast Miami suburban belt — receives its municipal water from Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD), which draws from the Biscayne Aquifer through the northeastern Miami-Dade wellfield system.
The moderately hard 177.5 mg/L hardness and elevated TDS of 479 mg/L are harder than the Miami WASD supply at Coconut Grove (107.5 mg/L, TDS 255) — reflecting that Ives Estates in northeastern Miami-Dade draws from deeper Biscayne Aquifer production wells with longer groundwater residence times. The Biscayne Aquifer in northeastern Miami-Dade (the North Miami Beach and Miami Gardens wellfield zone) accesses the Pleistocene Miami Limestone at greater depths and the deeper Fort Thompson Formation, where longer rock-water contact times and proximity to the Atlantic Coastal Ridge elevation change produce higher dissolved mineral loads — explaining the nearly doubled TDS (479 vs. 255 mg/L) versus the western Miami-Dade Biscayne production zone.
At 177.5 mg/L, Ives Estates' water is moderately hard — scale builds in kettles and appliances over months, dishwashers benefit from rinse aid, and bathroom fixtures develop calcium deposits. Quarterly descaling is appropriate. The PFAS level of 8.2 ppt warrants a certified drinking water filter — Homestead Air Reserve Base (Miami-Dade County — major AFFF user), Opa Locka Airport (historic military AFFF use in the Miami-Dade corridor), and the northeast Miami-Dade industrial PFAS complex contribute to Ives Estates's elevated readings.
Geology & Source: Ives Estates in Miami-Dade County draws from Miami-Dade WASD on the Biscayne Aquifer (deeper production zone, northeastern Miami-Dade) — the deeper Biscayne Aquifer in northern Miami-Dade accesses Pleistocene Miami Limestone and Fort Thompson Formation at greater depth — deeper Pleistocene oolitic limestone aquifer produces moderately hard water at 177.5 mg/L with elevated TDS 479 mg/L in this Miami-Dade County Florida community.