Palm Beach Gardens Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
9.7 grains per gallon
Source
groundwater
pH Level
8
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.004 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
438.8 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.44
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 Palm Beach Gardens, your appliances are currently losing 22% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Palm Beach Gardens | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 4.1 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -52% |
| Washing Machine | 7.5 yrs | 12 yrs | -38% |
| Water Heater | 9 yrs | 15 yrs | -40% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Palm Beach Gardens compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Palm Beach Gardens, Florida | 166 mg/L | 7.8 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
| Riviera Beach, Florida | 173.5 mg/L | 8 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
| Jupiter, Florida | 249.5 mg/L | 10.4 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| The Acreage, Florida | 305 mg/L | 12.2 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| West Palm Beach, Florida | 170.5 mg/L | 7.9 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
National Benchmark
How Palm Beach Gardens compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Palm Beach Gardens | 166 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Palm Beach Gardens's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, in Palm Beach County north of West Palm Beach — a premier Palm Beach County master-planned community known for PGA National Resort (home of the Honda Classic PGA Tour event), the Gardens Mall, and an affluent golf and waterfront lifestyle corridor — draws its municipal water supply from the Biscayne Aquifer via the City of Palm Beach Gardens Water Utilities and the Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department, applying reverse osmosis (RO) membrane treatment blended with conventionally treated supply. Water hardness in Palm Beach Gardens measures 166 mg/L — classified as hard.
Palm Beach Gardens' hard supply — softer than many south Florida communities despite the same Biscayne Aquifer source — reflects the north Palm Beach County distribution zone's moderate RO treatment blend. The raw Biscayne Aquifer in northern Palm Beach County (Fort Thompson Formation — Pleistocene calcareous freshwater marl and limestone) carries moderately hard to very hard groundwater (200–350+ mg/L). The Palm Beach Gardens Water Utilities applies a moderate RO blend, reducing the supply to the hard 166 mg/L — similar to Miami's outer suburban distribution zones. Palm Beach Gardens' newer infrastructure (developed primarily in the 1980s–2000s) contributes minimal additional mineral content.
At 166 mg/L, Palm Beach Gardens residents face regular hard water challenges. Scale deposits form on faucet aerators, showerheads, and appliances within weeks — monthly descaling with citric acid solution is standard maintenance. City of Palm Beach Gardens Water Utilities consistently delivers water meeting all Florida DEP and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Groundwater from the Biscayne Aquifer treated with reverse osmosis (RO) blending via the City of Palm Beach Gardens Water Utilities and the Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department — the north Palm Beach County Biscayne Aquifer surficial zone (Pleistocene Miami Limestone and Fort Thompson Formation); hard supply at 166 mg/L — reflecting a moderate RO blend in the north Palm Beach Gardens distribution zone.