Pinellas Park Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
16.2 grains per gallon
Source
groundwater
pH Level
8.5
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.007 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
878.6 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.74
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 Pinellas Park, your appliances are currently losing 37% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Pinellas Park | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 1.5 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -82% |
| Washing Machine | 3.3 yrs | 12 yrs | -73% |
| Water Heater | 5 yrs | 15 yrs | -67% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Pinellas Park compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Pinellas Park, Florida | 278 mg/L | 11.3 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| West and East Lealman, Florida | 178 mg/L | 8.2 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
| Lealman, Florida | 100 mg/L | 5.7 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | groundwater |
| St. Petersburg, Florida | 313.5 mg/L | 12.4 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Seminole, Florida | 141 mg/L | 7 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
National Benchmark
How Pinellas Park compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Pinellas Park | 278 mg/L | 🔴 High |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Pinellas Park's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Pinellas Park, Florida, in Pinellas County in the Tampa Bay metro area — a major Pinellas County mid-county community, home of the Pinellas Park Speedway, a diverse working-class and suburban community with significant Vietnamese-American and Filipino-American populations — draws its municipal water supply from the Floridan Aquifer System via the Pinellas County Utilities Water Division and the Tampa Bay Water regional authority. Water hardness in Pinellas Park measures 278 mg/L — classified as very hard.
Pinellas Park's very hard supply — harder than Tampa (180 mg/L) but reflective of the Pinellas County distribution zone characteristics — reflects the mid-county Pinellas distribution zone's moderate RO blend. The raw Floridan Aquifer in Pinellas County (Eocene Ocala Limestone and Oligocene Suwannee Limestone — calcareous carbonates of the west-central Florida Coastal Plain) carries very hard groundwater (300–450+ mg/L). The Tampa Bay Water regional supply authority blends RO-treated water with conventionally treated Floridan Aquifer supply, and the Pinellas Park mid-county zone receives a lower RO blend fraction than the outer suburban areas, resulting in the very hard 278 mg/L at Pinellas Park household taps.
At 278 mg/L, Pinellas Park residents face significant hard water challenges. Scale deposits form rapidly on all fixtures and tile — monthly descaling with citric acid solution is essential maintenance. Pinellas County Utilities Water Division consistently delivers water meeting all Florida DEP and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Groundwater from the Floridan Aquifer System with reverse osmosis (RO) treatment via the Pinellas County Utilities Water Division and the Tampa Bay Water regional authority — the Pinellas County West-Central Florida Floridan Aquifer and Tampa Bay Water blended supply; very hard supply at 278 mg/L — reflecting a moderate RO blend in the Pinellas Park mid-county distribution zone.