Oakland Park Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
4.5 grains per gallon
Source
groundwater
pH Level
7.4
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.001 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
172 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.21
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 Oakland Park, your appliances are currently losing 10% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Oakland Park | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 7.1 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -16% |
| Washing Machine | 10.8 yrs | 12 yrs | -10% |
| Water Heater | 12.5 yrs | 15 yrs | -17% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Oakland Park compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Oakland Park, Florida | 77 mg/L | 5 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | groundwater |
| Wilton Manors, Florida | 231 mg/L | 9.8 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Sunrise, Florida | 79.5 mg/L | 5.1 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | groundwater |
| Fort Lauderdale, Florida | 301.5 mg/L | 12 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Pompano Beach, Florida | 316.5 mg/L | 12.5 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
National Benchmark
How Oakland Park compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Oakland Park | 77 mg/L | 🟡 Low |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Oakland Park's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Oakland Park, Florida, in Broward County north of Fort Lauderdale — a diverse inner Broward County community adjacent to Fort Lauderdale, home of the Funky Buddha Brewery, a growing urban community with a significant Haitian-American and Caribbean-American population, and a dynamic South Florida suburban community in the Fort Lauderdale metro corridor — draws its municipal water supply from the Biscayne Aquifer via Broward County Water and Wastewater Services and the City of Oakland Park Water Division. Water hardness in Oakland Park measures 77 mg/L — classified as moderately soft.
Oakland Park's moderate softness — significantly softer than many Broward County communities — reflects the City of Oakland Park's effective water treatment and the Broward County Biscayne Aquifer characteristics in the Oakland Park zone. The Biscayne Aquifer at Oakland Park is hosted in the Anastasia Formation (calcareous coquina limestone and marl of Broward County — moderately calcareous) and the Miami Limestone (oolitic limestone). Oakland Park's water treatment applies effective lime softening, substantially reducing the inherently hard raw Biscayne Aquifer water to the moderate 77 mg/L delivered at taps.
With hardness at 77 mg/L, Oakland Park residents enjoy moderately soft water for a South Florida community. City of Oakland Park Water Division consistently delivers water meeting all Florida DEP and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Groundwater from the Biscayne Aquifer via the Broward County Water and Wastewater Services and the City of Oakland Park Water Division — the Broward County north Fort Lauderdale corridor (Holocene–Pleistocene Miami Limestone and Anastasia Formation — calcareous oolitic limestone); moderately soft supply at 77 mg/L — reflecting the Broward County Biscayne Aquifer in the Oakland Park zone, with effective treatment.