The Acreage Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
17.8 grains per gallon
Source
groundwater
pH Level
8.5
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.008 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
1002.5 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.81
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 The Acreage, your appliances are currently losing 41% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In The Acreage | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 1.5 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -82% |
| Washing Machine | 3 yrs | 12 yrs | -75% |
| Water Heater | 5 yrs | 15 yrs | -67% |
Regional Water Comparison
How The Acreage compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ The Acreage, Florida | 305 mg/L | 12.2 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Royal Palm Beach, Florida | 218 mg/L | 9.4 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Palm Beach Gardens, Florida | 166 mg/L | 7.8 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
| Wellington, Florida | 152 mg/L | 7.3 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
| Riviera Beach, Florida | 173.5 mg/L | 8 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
National Benchmark
How The Acreage compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ The Acreage | 305 mg/L | 🔴 High |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes The Acreage's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
The Acreage, Florida, an unincorporated community in Palm Beach County west of West Palm Beach — a unique large-lot semi-rural unincorporated community in western Palm Beach County (the Acreage is one of the largest unincorporated communities in Florida, characterized by roughly one-acre or larger residential lots, horse properties, and a semi-rural suburban character), a rapidly growing west Palm Beach County community, and a diverse Palm Beach County community in the western fringe of the South Florida coastal plain — draws its municipal water supply from the Surficial Aquifer System via the Palm Beach County Water Utilities. Water hardness in The Acreage measures 305 mg/L — classified as very hard.
The Acreage's very hard supply reflects the western Palm Beach County surficial aquifer's highly calcareous geology with limited treatment. The Palm Beach County Surficial Aquifer in the Acreage area draws from: the Pleistocene anastasia Formation and undifferentiated shell marl and limestone (highly calcareous oolitic limestone and shell carbonate — the Palm Beach County surficial aquifer is extremely calcareous). Palm Beach County Water Utilities applies limited softening in the Acreage distribution zone, producing the very hard 305 mg/L.
At 305 mg/L, The Acreage residents face severe hard water challenges. Weekly descaling and appliance protection measures are strongly recommended. Palm Beach County Water Utilities consistently delivers water meeting all Florida DEP and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Groundwater from the Surficial Aquifer System (unconfined Water Table Aquifer) via the Palm Beach County Water Utilities — the Palm Beach County west Florida Atlantic Coastal Plain (Pleistocene calcareous shell marl and limestone — the highly calcareous surficial limestone of west Palm Beach County; limited treatment in the Acreage unincorporated zone); very hard supply at 305 mg/L — reflecting the Palm Beach County surficial aquifer's highly calcareous raw supply.