Pace Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
9.1 grains per gallon
Source
groundwater
pH Level
7.9
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.004 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
406.8 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.42
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 Pace, your appliances are currently losing 21% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Pace | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 4.4 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -48% |
| Washing Machine | 7.8 yrs | 12 yrs | -35% |
| Water Heater | 9.3 yrs | 15 yrs | -38% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Pace compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Pace, Florida | 156.5 mg/L | 7.5 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
| Ferry Pass, Florida | 206 mg/L | 9 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Gonzalez, Florida | 143.5 mg/L | 7.1 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
| Ensley, Florida | 153 mg/L | 7.4 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
| Brent, Florida | 100 mg/L | 5.7 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | groundwater |
National Benchmark
How Pace compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Pace | 156.5 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Pace's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Pace, Florida, in Santa Rosa County — a fast-growing Santa Rosa County community northeast of Pensacola, one of the fastest-growing suburban communities in the Florida Panhandle, part of the Pensacola metropolitan statistical area — receives its municipal water from the Santa Rosa County Water Department or the Pace Water System, which draws from the Upper Floridan Aquifer through production wells in the Santa Rosa County portion of the Pensacola metropolitan area.
The moderately hard 156.5 mg/L hardness and TDS of 406.8 mg/L reflect the Floridan Aquifer's Eocene dolomite geology in Santa Rosa County — similar to the Ensley-Pensacola (Escambia County) Floridan Aquifer supply (153 mg/L, TDS 395). The Floridan Aquifer System in Santa Rosa County accesses the Eocene Avon Park Formation (primary dolomite producing interval) and the Ocala Limestone (chalky Eocene limestone). The Panhandle's Floridan Aquifer produces moderately hard water from dolomite dissolution throughout the Pensacola metropolitan area on both sides of the Escambia-Santa Rosa county line.
At 156.5 mg/L, Pace's water is moderately hard — scale builds in kettles and appliances over months, dishwashers benefit from rinse aid, and bathroom fixtures develop calcium deposits. Quarterly descaling is appropriate. The PFAS level of 7.5 ppt warrants a certified drinking water filter — Naval Air Station Pensacola (a major AFFF user — the US Navy's primary aviation training base), Whiting Field NAS (Milton, Santa Rosa County — helicopter pilot training), and the Florida Panhandle military aviation complex are primary PFAS sources for Pace's groundwater readings.
Geology & Source: Pace in Santa Rosa County draws from the Santa Rosa County Water or Pace Water System on the Upper Floridan Aquifer — the Floridan Aquifer in Santa Rosa County accesses Eocene Avon Park Formation dolomite beneath the western Florida Panhandle — Eocene dolomite aquifer produces moderately hard water at 156.5 mg/L with TDS 407 mg/L in this Santa Rosa County Florida community.