Riviera Beach Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
10.1 grains per gallon
Source
groundwater
pH Level
8
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.004 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
464.7 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.46
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 Riviera Beach, your appliances are currently losing 23% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Riviera Beach | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 3.9 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -54% |
| Washing Machine | 7.2 yrs | 12 yrs | -40% |
| Water Heater | 8.7 yrs | 15 yrs | -42% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Riviera Beach compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Riviera Beach, Florida | 173.5 mg/L | 8 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
| West Palm Beach, Florida | 170.5 mg/L | 7.9 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
| Palm Beach Gardens, Florida | 166 mg/L | 7.8 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
| Palm Springs, Florida | 172.5 mg/L | 8 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
| Lake Worth Beach, Florida | 71.5 mg/L | 4.8 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | groundwater |
National Benchmark
How Riviera Beach compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Riviera Beach | 173.5 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Riviera Beach's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Riviera Beach, Florida, in Palm Beach County — a major southeast Palm Beach County community (Riviera Beach is directly north of West Palm Beach — a diverse Palm Beach County community with significant waterfront industrial and maritime infrastructure on the Lake Worth Lagoon), home of one of the most significant Haitian-American and Caribbean-American communities in Palm Beach County (Riviera Beach has one of the larger Caribbean-American populations in the Palm Beach County area), a diverse Palm Beach County community with a significant African-American majority population, and a community with extensive waterfront access and maritime port operations — draws its municipal water supply from the Upper Floridan Aquifer via the City of Riviera Beach Utilities. Water hardness in Riviera Beach measures 173.5 mg/L — classified as hard.
Riviera Beach's hard supply — significantly softer than Ponte Vedra Beach (321 mg/L) and Valrico (272.5 mg/L) — reflects more effective lime softening by Riviera Beach Utilities. The Upper Floridan Aquifer at Riviera Beach–Palm Beach County raw hardness is typically 200–400 mg/L (Ocala Limestone, Avon Park Formation). City of Riviera Beach applies moderate lime softening, producing the hard 173.5 mg/L.
At 173.5 mg/L, Riviera Beach residents face regular hard water challenges. Monthly descaling with citric acid solution is recommended. City of Riviera Beach Utilities consistently delivers water meeting all Florida DEP and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Groundwater from the Floridan Aquifer System (Upper Floridan) via the City of Riviera Beach Utilities — the Palm Beach County southeast Florida Jupiter–Riviera Beach Atlantic coastal zone (Eocene Avon Park Formation and Ocala Limestone — the highly calcareous Palm Beach County Floridan Aquifer; limited lime softening in the Riviera Beach Palm Beach zone); hard supply at 173.5 mg/L — reflecting effective Palm Beach County Floridan Aquifer treatment.