Sunset Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
4.8 grains per gallon
Source
groundwater
pH Level
7.4
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.001 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
183.8 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.22
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 Sunset, your appliances are currently losing 11% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Sunset | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 6.9 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -19% |
| Washing Machine | 10.6 yrs | 12 yrs | -12% |
| Water Heater | 12.3 yrs | 15 yrs | -18% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Sunset compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Sunset, Florida | 81.5 mg/L | 5.1 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | groundwater |
| Olympia Heights, Florida | 111.5 mg/L | 6.1 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | groundwater |
| Glenvar Heights, Florida | 131.5 mg/L | 6.7 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
| University Park, Florida | 262.5 mg/L | 10.8 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Kendall, Florida | 260 mg/L | 10.7 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
National Benchmark
How Sunset compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Sunset | 81.5 mg/L | 🟡 Low |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Sunset's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Sunset, Florida, in Miami-Dade County — an unincorporated Miami-Dade County community adjacent to South Miami and Kendall in the southwest Miami metro — receives its municipal water from Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD), drawing from the Biscayne Aquifer through the WASD southwest Miami-Dade well fields.
The moderately soft 81.5 mg/L hardness and TDS of 183.8 mg/L are notably softer than other Miami-Dade Biscayne Aquifer readings (Opa-locka: 114 mg/L; Glenvar Heights: 131.5 mg/L), consistent with the southwest Sunset community drawing from a shallower or more freshwater-recharge-dominant zone of the Biscayne Aquifer with less carbonate dissolution contact. The Biscayne Aquifer is developed in Quaternary Miami Limestone and Pleistocene Key Largo Limestone (porous calcareous karst), but the freshwater recharge gradient in southwest Miami reduces the carbonate contact time.
At 81.5 mg/L, Sunset's water is moderately soft — light scale forms slowly in appliances, dishwashers remain efficient, and bathroom fixtures need occasional cleaning. Semi-annual descaling is appropriate. The PFAS level of 5.1 ppt warrants a certified drinking water filter — the southwest Miami-Dade corridor and the broader Miami metro industrial PFAS background contribute to Sunset's readings.
Geology & Source: Sunset in Miami-Dade County draws from Miami-Dade Water and Sewer on the Biscayne Aquifer (Miami-Dade County, southwest Miami) — the Biscayne Aquifer is developed in Quaternary Miami Limestone and Pleistocene Key Largo Limestone (calcareous karst) — Florida Miami-Dade County Biscayne Quaternary karst limestone aquifer produces moderately soft water at 81.5 mg/L with TDS 183.8 mg/L in this Miami-Dade County Florida community.