Lauderdale Lakes Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
5.3 grains per gallon
Source
groundwater
pH Level
7.5
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.002 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
209.2 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.24
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 Lauderdale Lakes, your appliances are currently losing 12% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Lauderdale Lakes | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 6.6 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -22% |
| Washing Machine | 10.2 yrs | 12 yrs | -15% |
| Water Heater | 12 yrs | 15 yrs | -20% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Lauderdale Lakes compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Lauderdale Lakes, Florida | 91 mg/L | 5.4 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | groundwater |
| Lauderhill, Florida | 92 mg/L | 5.5 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | groundwater |
| Plantation, Florida | 293 mg/L | 11.8 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| North Lauderdale, Florida | 295 mg/L | 11.8 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Tamarac, Florida | 113 mg/L | 6.1 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | groundwater |
National Benchmark
How Lauderdale Lakes compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Lauderdale Lakes | 91 mg/L | 🟡 Low |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Lauderdale Lakes's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, in Broward County — a major central Broward County suburban community (Lauderdale Lakes is a significant central Broward County community adjacent to Lauderhill and Oakland Park — one of the diverse communities in the Fort Lauderdale suburban corridor), a diverse Broward County community with a significant Caribbean-American (particularly Jamaican-American, Haitian-American, and Trinidadian-American) majority population (Lauderdale Lakes has one of the highest concentrations of West Indian-American residents in Florida), a primarily residential community with significant senior population, and part of the central Broward County suburban corridor — draws its municipal water supply from the Biscayne Aquifer via Broward County Water and Wastewater Services. Water hardness in Lauderdale Lakes measures 91 mg/L — classified as moderately soft.
Lauderdale Lakes's unusually soft supply — significantly softer than nearby Valrico (272.5 mg/L) or Ponte Vedra Beach (321 mg/L) — reflects exceptionally effective lime softening by Broward County Water and Wastewater Services in the central Lauderdale Lakes distribution zone. The Biscayne Aquifer raw hardness in central Broward County is typically 200–350 mg/L. Broward County applies aggressive lime softening in the Lauderdale Lakes zone, reducing hardness dramatically to the soft 91 mg/L.
With hardness at 91 mg/L, Lauderdale Lakes residents enjoy moderately soft water. Broward County Water and Wastewater Services consistently delivers water meeting all Florida DEP and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Groundwater from the Biscayne Aquifer (surficial limestone aquifer) via the Broward County Water and Wastewater Services — the Broward County central suburban Fort Lauderdale corridor (Pleistocene Miami Limestone and Fort Thompson Formation — the highly calcareous Broward County Biscayne Aquifer; Broward County effective lime softening in the Lauderdale Lakes zone); moderately soft supply at 91 mg/L — reflecting effective Broward County Biscayne Aquifer treatment.