Town 'n' Country Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
11.3 grains per gallon
Source
groundwater
pH Level
8.2
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.005 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
538 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.52
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 Town 'n' Country, your appliances are currently losing 26% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Town 'n' Country | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 3.2 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -62% |
| Washing Machine | 6.4 yrs | 12 yrs | -47% |
| Water Heater | 7.8 yrs | 15 yrs | -48% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Town 'n' Country compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Town 'n' Country, Florida | 194 mg/L | 8.7 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Westchase, Florida | 159.5 mg/L | 7.6 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
| Citrus Park, Florida | 77 mg/L | 5 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | groundwater |
| Egypt Lake-Leto, Florida | 132 mg/L | 6.7 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
| Carrollwood Village, Florida | 232.5 mg/L | 9.9 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
National Benchmark
How Town 'n' Country compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Town 'n' Country | 194 mg/L | 🔴 High |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Town 'n' Country's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Town 'n' Country, Florida — a large unincorporated community in west Hillsborough County adjacent to Tampa (between Dale Mabry Highway and the Hillsborough–Pinellas border) — draws its municipal water supply from the Tampa Bay Water regional authority via Hillsborough County Water Resource Services, the same multi-source system (Hillsborough River, Floridan Aquifer wellfields, Tampa Bay Seawater Desalination Plant) serving the greater Tampa Bay area. Water hardness in Town 'n' Country measures 194 mg/L — classified as hard, substantially higher than Largo (87.5 mg/L) on the same Tampa Bay Water system.
Town 'n' Country's notably higher hardness compared to Largo (Pinellas County) — both served by Tampa Bay Water — likely reflects the different distribution zone and local infrastructure characteristics in west Hillsborough County. The Hillsborough County Water Resource Services distribution network serving unincorporated west Hillsborough County may incorporate a higher fraction of Upper Floridan Aquifer groundwater (naturally 200–400 mg/L in this zone) versus the Pinellas County distribution, which benefits more from the desalination plant blending due to its geographic position in the system. The Floridan Aquifer in west Hillsborough County (Tampa–Town 'n' Country area) is typically very hard — Eocene Avon Park Formation dolomite and Oldsmar Formation — contributing high dissolved calcium and magnesium to the supply.
At 194 mg/L, Town 'n' Country 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. Tampa Bay Water and Hillsborough County Water Resource Services consistently deliver water meeting all Florida DEP and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Mixed supply from Tampa Bay Water regional system — Hillsborough River surface water, Upper Floridan Aquifer wellfields, and Tampa Bay Seawater Desalination — via Hillsborough County Water Resource Services serving the Town 'n' Country area; hard supply at 194 mg/L in west Hillsborough County near Tampa Bay — harder than Largo (87.5 mg/L) on the same Tampa Bay Water system.