Navarre Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
13.8 grains per gallon
Source
groundwater
pH Level
8.5
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.006 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
700.5 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.63
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 Navarre, your appliances are currently losing 31% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Navarre | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 1.8 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -79% |
| Washing Machine | 4.9 yrs | 12 yrs | -59% |
| Water Heater | 6.2 yrs | 15 yrs | -59% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Navarre compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Navarre, Florida | 236 mg/L | 10 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Midway, Florida | 141 mg/L | 7 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
| Wright, Florida | 260 mg/L | 10.7 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Fort Walton Beach, Florida | 309.5 mg/L | 12.3 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| East Pensacola Heights, Florida | 108.5 mg/L | 6 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | groundwater |
National Benchmark
How Navarre compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Navarre | 236 mg/L | 🔴 High |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Navarre's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Navarre, Florida, an unincorporated community in Santa Rosa County — a major northwest Florida Panhandle beach community (Navarre is a significant Santa Rosa County community on the Gulf of Mexico barrier island — part of the Navarre Beach corridor on Santa Rosa Island, adjacent to Pensacola Beach and the Gulf Islands National Seashore; Navarre Beach is known as 'Florida's Best Kept Secret' — a quieter, less commercialized alternative to the more developed Destin and Panama City Beach corridors), a diverse Santa Rosa County community with a significant military and veteran population (adjacent to Eglin Air Force Base and Hurlburt Field — some of the most important US Air Force Special Operations installations in the country), home of the Navarre Beach Marine Sanctuary, and a rapidly growing northwest Florida panhandle residential community — draws its municipal water supply from the Floridan Aquifer via Santa Rosa County Utilities. Water hardness in Navarre measures 236 mg/L — classified as very hard.
Navarre's very hard supply reflects the northwest Florida Panhandle Floridan Aquifer's highly calcareous limestone geology. The Floridan Aquifer at Navarre–Santa Rosa County draws from the Eocene–Oligocene Ocala and Suwannee Limestone (highly calcareous marine carbonate — the deepest and most calcareous portion of the northwest Florida Floridan Aquifer). Santa Rosa County Utilities applies limited softening, producing the very hard 236 mg/L.
At 236 mg/L, Navarre residents face significant hard water challenges. Regular water softeners and descaling are strongly recommended. Santa Rosa County Utilities consistently delivers water meeting all Florida DEP and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Groundwater from the Floridan Aquifer via the Santa Rosa County Utilities — the Santa Rosa County northwest Florida Panhandle Navarre corridor (Eocene–Oligocene calcareous Ocala and Suwannee Limestone — the calcareous-high northwest Florida Panhandle Floridan Aquifer; Santa Rosa County aquifer with limited softening); very hard supply at 236 mg/L in Santa Rosa County.