Richmond West 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
406.9 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 Richmond West, your appliances are currently losing 21% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Richmond West | 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 Richmond West compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Richmond West, Florida | 156.5 mg/L | 7.5 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
| Country Walk, Florida | 168.5 mg/L | 7.9 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
| Three Lakes, Florida | 169.5 mg/L | 7.9 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
| South Miami Heights, Florida | 248 mg/L | 10.4 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| The Hammocks, Florida | 151.5 mg/L | 7.3 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
National Benchmark
How Richmond West compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Richmond West | 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 Richmond West's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Richmond West, Florida, an unincorporated community in southwestern Miami-Dade County — a major southwest Miami-Dade County residential community (Richmond West is in the Kendall–Richmond Heights suburban corridor, a densely populated southwest Miami-Dade residential area), a diverse Miami-Dade County community with a significant Cuban-American, Nicaraguan-American, and Venezuelan-American population, adjacent to the Kendall Drive commercial corridor and Florida Turnpike interchange, and part of the broadly growing southwest Miami-Dade suburban zone — draws its municipal water supply from the Biscayne Aquifer via the Miami-Dade WASD. Water hardness in Richmond West measures 156.5 mg/L — classified as moderately hard.
Richmond West's moderate hardness — substantially softer than nearby Kendall West (328.5 mg/L) — reflects effective lime softening by Miami-Dade WASD in the southwest distribution zone. The Biscayne Aquifer at Richmond West draws from the same Pleistocene Miami Limestone (raw hardness 200–350 mg/L). Miami-Dade WASD applies more effective lime softening in the Richmond West–Richmond Heights southwest distribution zone compared to the far west Kendall corridors, producing the moderate 156.5 mg/L.
At 156.5 mg/L, Richmond West residents encounter moderate-to-hard scale accumulation. Monthly cleaning with citric acid solution is recommended. Miami-Dade WASD consistently delivers water meeting all Florida DEP and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Groundwater from the Biscayne Aquifer (surficial limestone aquifer) via the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD) — the Miami-Dade County southwest Florida suburban Richmond Heights corridor (Pleistocene Miami Limestone and Fort Thompson Formation — the calcareous southwest Miami-Dade Biscayne Aquifer; moderate Miami-Dade WASD southwest distribution lime softening); moderately hard supply at 156.5 mg/L — reflecting Biscayne Aquifer with effective WASD softening.