Parkland Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)

Parkland, Florida, in Broward County — a major north Broward County affluent suburban community (Parkland is a highly affluent Broward County city — one of the most expensive and desirable communities in South Florida, known for its equestrian zoning (horses are permitted on residential properties in Parkland), large lot sizes, and carefully controlled residential development; Parkland became nationally prominent after the tragic February 14, 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (one of the most devastating school shootings in US history — 17 students and staff were killed; Parkland students became major national advocates for gun safety legislation through the 'March for Our Lives' movement)), a diverse Broward County community with a significant Jewish-American, Colombian-American, and affluent professional population, adjacent to Coral Springs and Coconut Creek in the north Broward corridor, and one of South Florida's most desirable suburban communities — draws its municipal water supply from the Biscayne Aquifer via the City of Parkland Water Division. Water hardness in Parkland measures 197 mg/L — classified as hard.

Parkland's hard supply reflects the north Broward County Biscayne Aquifer's calcareous limestone character. The Biscayne Aquifer at Parkland–Broward County draws from the Pleistocene Miami Limestone (calcareous marine carbonate) and Fort Thompson Formation (calcareous). City of Parkland applies limited softening, producing the hard 197 mg/L.

At 197 mg/L, Parkland residents face regular hard water challenges. Monthly descaling and water softeners are recommended. City of Parkland Water Division consistently delivers water meeting all Florida DEP and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.