Lakeside Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
4.4 grains per gallon
Source
groundwater
pH Level
7.4
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.001 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
168.1 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.20
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 Lakeside, your appliances are currently losing 10% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Lakeside | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 7.1 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -16% |
| Washing Machine | 10.8 yrs | 12 yrs | -10% |
| Water Heater | 12.6 yrs | 15 yrs | -16% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Lakeside compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Lakeside, Florida | 75.5 mg/L | 4.9 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | groundwater |
| Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, Florida | 290.5 mg/L | 11.7 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Fleming Island, Florida | 264 mg/L | 10.9 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Oakleaf Plantation, Florida | 141.5 mg/L | 7 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
| Middleburg, Florida | 110 mg/L | 6 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | groundwater |
National Benchmark
How Lakeside compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Lakeside | 75.5 mg/L | 🟡 Low |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Lakeside's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Lakeside, Florida, an unincorporated community in Clay County — a major north Florida Jacksonville suburban community (Lakeside is a significant unincorporated Clay County community — one of the primary suburban residential communities in the Jacksonville metropolitan area south of the St. Johns River; Clay County communities including Lakeside, Fleming Island, and Middleburg have grown rapidly as affordable Jacksonville suburban alternatives, with major new residential development along US-17 and Blanding Boulevard), a diverse Clay County community with a significant military and veteran population (adjacent to Naval Air Station Jacksonville and significant military retiree community), working-class and middle-class suburban families, and a growing suburban professional population (many Jacksonville financial services and insurance industry professionals live in the Clay County corridor), and one of the fastest-growing Clay County communities — draws its municipal water supply from the Floridan Aquifer via the Clay County Utility Authority. Water hardness in Lakeside measures 75.5 mg/L — classified as moderately soft.
Lakeside's moderate softness reflects the north Florida Clay County Floridan Aquifer's response to effective treatment. The Floridan Aquifer at Lakeside–Clay County draws from the Eocene Ocala Limestone (calcareous marine carbonate). CCUA applies effective treatment, reducing to the moderately soft 75.5 mg/L.
With hardness at 75.5 mg/L, Lakeside residents enjoy moderately soft water. CCUA consistently delivers water meeting all Florida DEP and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Groundwater from the Floridan Aquifer via the Clay County Utility Authority (CCUA) — the Clay County north Florida Jacksonville suburban Lakeside corridor (Eocene calcareous Ocala Limestone — the calcareous-moderate north Florida St. Johns River Valley Floridan Aquifer; CCUA north Florida supply with effective treatment); moderately soft supply at 75.5 mg/L in Clay County.