Midway Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
8.2 grains per gallon
Source
groundwater
pH Level
7.8
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.003 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
356.6 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.38
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 Midway, your appliances are currently losing 19% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Midway | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 4.9 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -42% |
| Washing Machine | 8.4 yrs | 12 yrs | -30% |
| Water Heater | 10 yrs | 15 yrs | -33% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Midway compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Midway, Florida | 141 mg/L | 7 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
| Navarre, Florida | 236 mg/L | 10 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| East Pensacola Heights, Florida | 108.5 mg/L | 6 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | groundwater |
| Pensacola, Florida | 237.5 mg/L | 10 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Ferry Pass, Florida | 206 mg/L | 9 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
National Benchmark
How Midway compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Midway | 141 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Midway's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Midway, Florida, in Santa Rosa County — an unincorporated Santa Rosa County community adjacent to Milton and Gulf Breeze in the Pensacola metro of northwest Florida — receives its municipal water from Santa Rosa County Utilities, drawing from the Upper Floridan Aquifer (Santa Rosa County) through the northwest Florida groundwater distribution system.
The moderately hard 141 mg/L hardness and TDS of 356.6 mg/L (elevated TDS relative to hardness — suggesting additional mineral loading) reflect the northwest Florida Floridan Aquifer's moderate carbonate character at Santa Rosa County — somewhat softer than the central and south Florida Floridan communities due to the northwest Florida Eocene carbonate being less mineralized than the deep Paleocene evaporitic zones. The Upper Floridan Aquifer at Santa Rosa County is developed in Eocene Ocala Limestone (high purity carbonate) and Eocene Avon Park dolomite (moderately calcareous). The elevated TDS relative to hardness reflects minor Eocene evaporitic mineral loading.
At 141 mg/L, Midway's water is moderately hard — scale builds in kettles and appliances over months, dishwashers benefit from rinse aid, and faucet aerators need periodic cleaning. Quarterly descaling is appropriate. The PFAS level of 7.0 ppt warrants a certified drinking water filter — Whiting Field Naval Air Station (Santa Rosa County — AFFF, the dominant northwest Florida PFAS source) and the Pensacola metro PFAS complex contribute to Midway's elevated readings.
Geology & Source: Midway in Santa Rosa County draws from Santa Rosa County Water on the Upper Floridan Aquifer (Santa Rosa County, northwest Florida) — the Upper Floridan at Santa Rosa County is developed in Eocene Ocala Limestone and Eocene Avon Park dolomite (moderately calcareous carbonate) — Florida Santa Rosa County Upper Floridan Eocene carbonate aquifer produces moderately hard water at 141 mg/L with TDS 356.6 mg/L in this Santa Rosa County Florida community.