Leesburg Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)

The Leesburg/The Plantation utility serves the city of Leesburg in Lake County, Florida, providing water to approximately 50,000 residents. Water is sourced exclusively from deep groundwater wells tapping the Floridan Aquifer, with the primary treatment facility located at 223 S. Fifth St., Leesburg, FL 34748 (emergency contact: 352-728-9835). Water undergoes standard filtration, disinfection, and corrosion control before distribution throughout the urban and suburban service area.

The supply originates within the Lake County groundwater basin, part of the broader Floridan Aquifer watershed influenced by regional recharge from rainfall infiltrating sandy soils. Key geological features include the Avon Park Formation and Ocala Limestone, both Paleogene carbonate rocks prone to dissolution. As groundwater percolates through this karst terrain, it leaches divalent calcium and magnesium cations from the limestone and dolomite layers, producing hard, moderately mineralised chemistry characteristic of central Florida inland supplies.

Hard water in Leesburg promotes scale buildup in pipes, water heaters, dishwashers, and coffee makers, reducing efficiency and lifespan — descaling every 6–12 months is advisable. Faucets and fixtures may develop stubborn deposits, while laundry and skin feel less clean. Vinegar soaks or citric acid rinses offer simple maintenance; a water softener is recommended for whole-house treatment to extend appliance life. Water quality scores 80/100 per recent reports; treatment includes chlorination and fluoridation, pH is typically neutral to slightly alkaline, and the utility maintains EPA compliance with no recent violations.