Lutz Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
13.7 grains per gallon
Source
groundwater
pH Level
8.4
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.006 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
692 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.62
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 Lutz, your appliances are currently losing 31% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Lutz | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 1.9 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -78% |
| Washing Machine | 4.9 yrs | 12 yrs | -59% |
| Water Heater | 6.2 yrs | 15 yrs | -59% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Lutz compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Lutz, Florida | 234 mg/L | 9.9 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Land O' Lakes, Florida | 83 mg/L | 5.2 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | groundwater |
| Northdale, Florida | 187.5 mg/L | 8.5 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Lake Magdalene, Florida | 320.5 mg/L | 12.6 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Greater Northdale, Florida | 277.5 mg/L | 11.3 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
National Benchmark
How Lutz compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Lutz | 234 mg/L | 🔴 High |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Lutz's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Lutz, Florida, in Hillsborough County — an unincorporated Hillsborough County community in the north Tampa metropolitan area adjacent to Land O'Lakes and Wesley Chapel in the rapidly growing north Hillsborough County suburban corridor — receives its municipal water from Hillsborough County Public Utilities, drawing from the Upper Floridan Aquifer through Hillsborough County production wells.
The hard 234 mg/L hardness and very high TDS of 692.0 mg/L reflect the north Hillsborough County Floridan Aquifer's classic Florida carbonate karst character. The Upper Floridan Aquifer in Hillsborough County accesses the Eocene Ocala Limestone and the Oligocene Suwannee Limestone — very pure marine carbonate rock deposited in warm Eocene-Oligocene tropical seas. The north Hillsborough County Floridan is somewhat more mineralized than the Tampa central zone due to the deeper production depths and proximity to the Hillsborough River recharge zone where prolonged carbonate rock-water contact amplifies dissolved calcium and bicarbonate, along with elevated sulfate from the Bone Valley Formation phosphate mineral belt.
At 234 mg/L with TDS 692 mg/L, Lutz's water is hard with high TDS. A water softener is strongly recommended and kitchen reverse osmosis filtration for drinking and cooking is advisable given the elevated TDS. The PFAS level of 9.9 ppt warrants a certified reverse osmosis drinking water filter — MacDill Air Force Base (Tampa — US Central Command, a major AFFF user in the Tampa Bay watershed), the Tampa Bay defense-aerospace industrial complex, and north Hillsborough County PFAS contribute to Lutz's elevated readings.
Geology & Source: Lutz in Hillsborough County draws from Hillsborough County Public Utilities on the Floridan Aquifer (Upper Floridan, Hillsborough County) — the Upper Floridan in Hillsborough County accesses Eocene Ocala Limestone and Oligocene Suwannee Limestone — Eocene-Oligocene Florida carbonate karst aquifer produces hard water at 234 mg/L with very high TDS 692 mg/L in this Hillsborough County Florida community.