New Port Richey Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
15.2 grains per gallon
Source
groundwater
pH Level
8.5
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.007 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
798.3 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.69
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 New Port Richey, your appliances are currently losing 35% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In New Port Richey | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 1.5 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -82% |
| Washing Machine | 4 yrs | 12 yrs | -67% |
| Water Heater | 5.2 yrs | 15 yrs | -65% |
Regional Water Comparison
How New Port Richey compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ New Port Richey, Florida | 259.5 mg/L | 10.7 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Elfers, Florida | 137.5 mg/L | 6.9 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
| Jasmine Estates, Florida | 198.5 mg/L | 8.8 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Holiday, Florida | 74 mg/L | 4.9 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | groundwater |
| Bayonet Point, Florida | 168.5 mg/L | 7.9 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
National Benchmark
How New Port Richey compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ New Port Richey | 259.5 mg/L | 🔴 High |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes New Port Richey's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
New Port Richey, Florida, in Pasco County — a Pasco County city adjacent to Port Richey and Holiday on the Gulf of Mexico in the north Tampa metro — receives its municipal water from Pasco County Utilities, drawing from the Upper Floridan Aquifer (Pasco County) through the north Tampa reverse osmosis treatment plants.
The very hard 259.5 mg/L hardness and high TDS of 798.3 mg/L reflect the north Tampa Floridan Aquifer's deeply evaporitic character — consistent with other Pasco-Hillsborough County Floridan communities. The Upper Floridan Aquifer at Pasco County is developed in Eocene Ocala Limestone (high purity carbonate), Eocene Avon Park Formation (dolomite — calcareous), and Paleocene Cedar Keys Formation (evaporitic dolomite-anhydrite — the major TDS contributor at this deep aquifer zone). The deep Cedar Keys evaporitic loading dramatically elevates both hardness and TDS above the shallower Floridan communities.
At 259.5 mg/L with TDS 798, New Port Richey'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 10.7 ppt warrants a certified reverse osmosis drinking water filter — MacDill Air Force Base (Hillsborough County — AFFF, the dominant Tampa Bay PFAS source migrating into the Pasco County Floridan Aquifer), and the Tampa metro PFAS complex contribute to New Port Richey's elevated readings.
Geology & Source: New Port Richey in Pasco County draws from Pasco County Utilities on the Upper Floridan Aquifer (Pasco County, north Tampa metro) — the Upper Floridan at Pasco County is developed in Eocene Ocala Limestone and Paleocene Cedar Keys Formation (evaporitic carbonate — highly mineralized) — Florida Pasco County Upper Floridan deep evaporitic aquifer produces very hard water at 259.5 mg/L with TDS 798.3 mg/L in this Pasco County Florida city.