Land O' Lakes Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
4.8 grains per gallon
Source
groundwater
pH Level
7.4
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.001 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
187.6 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.22
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 Land O' Lakes, your appliances are currently losing 11% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Land O' Lakes | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 6.9 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -19% |
| Washing Machine | 10.5 yrs | 12 yrs | -13% |
| Water Heater | 12.3 yrs | 15 yrs | -18% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Land O' Lakes compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Land O' Lakes, Florida | 83 mg/L | 5.2 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | groundwater |
| Lutz, Florida | 234 mg/L | 9.9 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Wesley Chapel, Florida | 154.5 mg/L | 7.4 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
| Greater Northdale, Florida | 277.5 mg/L | 11.3 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Northdale, Florida | 187.5 mg/L | 8.5 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
National Benchmark
How Land O' Lakes compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Land O' Lakes | 83 mg/L | 🟡 Low |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Land O' Lakes's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Land O' Lakes, Florida, an unincorporated community in Pasco County — a major north Tampa suburban community (Land O' Lakes is one of the most rapidly growing communities in the Tampa Bay metro area — a Pasco County unincorporated community that has seen explosive suburban growth since the 1990s, driven by affordable housing, good schools, and proximity to Tampa via I-75 and the Suncoast Parkway; Land O' Lakes is named for the numerous natural lakes dotting the landscape), a diverse Pasco County community with a significant retiree, Hispanic-American, and growing young professional population, adjacent to Wesley Chapel in the northeast Tampa corridor (one of the fastest-growing communities in Florida), home of significant new suburban retail and commercial development, and one of the most rapidly expanding communities in the Tampa Bay region — draws its municipal water supply from the Floridan Aquifer via Pasco County Utilities. Water hardness in Land O' Lakes measures 83 mg/L — classified as moderately soft.
Land O' Lakes's moderate softness reflects the north Tampa Pasco County Floridan Aquifer's effective treatment response. The Floridan Aquifer at Land O' Lakes–Pasco County draws from the Eocene Avon Park Formation and Ocala Limestone (calcareous marine carbonate). Pasco County Utilities applies effective treatment, reducing to the moderately soft 83 mg/L.
With hardness at 83 mg/L, Land O' Lakes residents enjoy moderately soft water. Pasco County Utilities consistently delivers water meeting all Florida DEP and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Groundwater from the Floridan Aquifer (Avon Park and Ocala Limestone) via the Pasco County Utilities — the Pasco County north Tampa suburban Land O' Lakes corridor (Eocene calcareous Avon Park Formation and Ocala Limestone — the calcareous-moderate north Tampa suburban Floridan Aquifer; Pasco County aquifer supply with effective treatment); moderately soft supply at 83 mg/L in Pasco County.