Titusville Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
10.7 grains per gallon
Source
groundwater
pH Level
8.1
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.005 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
500.2 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.49
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 Titusville, your appliances are currently losing 24% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Titusville | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 3.5 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -59% |
| Washing Machine | 6.8 yrs | 12 yrs | -43% |
| Water Heater | 8.3 yrs | 15 yrs | -45% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Titusville compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Titusville, Florida | 183.5 mg/L | 8.3 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Cocoa, Florida | 105.5 mg/L | 5.9 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | groundwater |
| Rockledge, Florida | 192 mg/L | 8.6 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Merritt Island, Florida | 80.5 mg/L | 5.1 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | groundwater |
| Edgewater, Florida | 124.5 mg/L | 6.5 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
National Benchmark
How Titusville compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Titusville | 183.5 mg/L | 🔴 High |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Titusville's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Titusville, Florida, the Brevard County seat on the Indian River Lagoon across from Kennedy Space Center — the 'Space City USA,' gateway to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex (home of Space Shuttle Atlantis and the Saturn V rocket), adjacent to the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge (one of the most biodiverse national wildlife refuges in the continental United States), and a historic Space Coast community witnessing NASA rocket launches from the nearby Space Launch Complex facilities — draws its municipal water supply from the Floridan Aquifer System via the City of Titusville Water Division. Water hardness in Titusville measures 183.5 mg/L — classified as hard.
Titusville's hard supply reflects the Brevard County Floridan Aquifer's calcareous limestone geology. The Floridan Aquifer at Titusville draws from: the Eocene Avon Park Formation (highly calcareous dolomite and limestone — the principal Floridan Aquifer formation in east-central Florida); the Eocene Ocala Group (Ocala Limestone — highly calcareous pure limestone of the Florida Platform, among the most calcareous limestone formations in the southeastern US); and the Oligocene Suwannee Limestone (calcareous limestone of the upper Floridan Aquifer in Brevard County). The Ocala Group and Avon Park Formation calcareous limestone karst dissolution produce the hard 183.5 mg/L at Titusville.
At 183.5 mg/L, Titusville residents face regular hard water challenges. Scale deposits form on faucet aerators, showerheads, and appliances within weeks — monthly descaling with citric acid solution is standard maintenance. City of Titusville Water Division consistently delivers water meeting all Florida DEP and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Groundwater from the Floridan Aquifer System via the City of Titusville Water Division — the Brevard County east-central Florida (Eocene–Oligocene Avon Park Formation and Ocala Group calcareous limestone); hard supply at 183.5 mg/L — reflecting the Brevard County Floridan Aquifer calcareous limestone terrain.