Myrtle Grove Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
13.1 grains per gallon
Source
groundwater
pH Level
8.4
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.006 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
654.1 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.60
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 Myrtle Grove, your appliances are currently losing 30% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Myrtle Grove | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 2.2 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -74% |
| Washing Machine | 5.3 yrs | 12 yrs | -56% |
| Water Heater | 6.6 yrs | 15 yrs | -56% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Myrtle Grove compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Myrtle Grove, Florida | 224.5 mg/L | 9.6 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| West Pensacola, Florida | 172.5 mg/L | 8 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
| Bellview, Florida | 207.5 mg/L | 9.1 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Warrington, Florida | 128 mg/L | 6.6 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
| Brent, Florida | 100 mg/L | 5.7 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | groundwater |
National Benchmark
How Myrtle Grove compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Myrtle Grove | 224.5 mg/L | 🔴 High |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Myrtle Grove's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Myrtle Grove, Florida, in Escambia County — an unincorporated Escambia County community adjacent to Pensacola and West Pensacola in northwest Florida — receives its municipal water from the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA), drawing from the Upper Floridan Aquifer (Escambia County) through the northwest Florida water treatment system.
The very hard 224.5 mg/L hardness and high TDS of 654.1 mg/L reflect the northwest Florida Floridan Aquifer's intensely calcareous character — significantly harder than the Santa Rosa County communities (Midway: 141 mg/L) due to Escambia County's deeper Floridan formation penetration. The Upper Floridan Aquifer at Escambia County is developed in Eocene Ocala Limestone (high purity carbonate), Eocene Avon Park Formation (dolomite — calcareous), and the Eocene Pensacola Clay Formation (calcareous). The concentrated Eocene limestone and dolomite dissolution at the Pensacola metro aquifer depth produces the very hard northwest Florida supply.
At 224.5 mg/L with TDS 654, Myrtle Grove's water is very hard. A water softener is strongly recommended. Scale builds rapidly on all surfaces, appliance lifespans are significantly shortened, and water heaters require annual descaling without softening. The PFAS level of 9.6 ppt warrants a certified reverse osmosis drinking water filter — Whiting Field Naval Air Station (Santa Rosa County — AFFF, the dominant northwest Florida PFAS source with a large plume affecting the Pensacola-Santa Rosa Floridan Aquifer), and the Pensacola industrial PFAS complex contribute to Myrtle Grove's elevated readings.
Geology & Source: Myrtle Grove in Escambia County draws from the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority on the Upper Floridan Aquifer (Escambia County, northwest Florida) — the Upper Floridan at Escambia County is developed in Eocene Ocala Limestone and Eocene Pensacola Clay Formation (calcareous, moderately mineralized) — Florida Escambia County Upper Floridan Eocene limestone aquifer produces very hard water at 224.5 mg/L with TDS 654.1 mg/L.