West and East Lealman Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
10.4 grains per gallon
Source
groundwater
pH Level
8.1
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.004 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
480.5 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.47
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 West and East Lealman, your appliances are currently losing 24% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In West and East Lealman | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 3.7 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -56% |
| Washing Machine | 7 yrs | 12 yrs | -42% |
| Water Heater | 8.5 yrs | 15 yrs | -43% |
Regional Water Comparison
How West and East Lealman compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ West and East Lealman, Florida | 178 mg/L | 8.2 ppt | 🟠 Hard | groundwater |
| Lealman, Florida | 100 mg/L | 5.7 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | groundwater |
| Pinellas Park, Florida | 278 mg/L | 11.3 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| St. Petersburg, Florida | 313.5 mg/L | 12.4 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Gulfport, Florida | 215 mg/L | 9.3 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
National Benchmark
How West and East Lealman compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ West and East Lealman | 178 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes West and East Lealman's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
West and East Lealman, Florida, in Pinellas County — an unincorporated Pinellas County community between St. Petersburg and Clearwater along the US-19 corridor, one of the most densely populated unincorporated communities in Florida — receives its municipal water from Pinellas County Utilities, which draws from the Upper Floridan Aquifer through production wells distributed across the central Pinellas County production zone. Pinellas County Utilities operates one of Florida's larger regional groundwater utility systems.
The moderately hard 178 mg/L hardness and TDS of 480.5 mg/L reflect the Floridan Aquifer's character in the confined Pinellas County zone — notably harder than some unconfined Floridan recharge-zone communities (Leesburg 106.5 mg/L) but softer than the most mineral-laden deep Panhandle artesian supplies. The Upper Floridan Aquifer beneath Pinellas County accesses the Eocene Avon Park Formation and Ocala Limestone — thick, horizontally extensive carbonate formations deposited in warm, shallow tropical seas during the Middle Eocene. In the confined Pinellas zone, groundwater has prolonged contact with the dolomitic Avon Park carbonates and the chalky Ocala Limestone, dissolving calcium, magnesium, and bicarbonate minerals into the supply. The Tampa Bay coastal setting means Pinellas County's Floridan wells also encounter some historically brackish-freshwater interface zones.
At 178 mg/L, West and East Lealman's water is moderately hard — scale builds in kettles and appliances over months, dishwashers benefit from rinse aid, and bathroom fixtures develop calcium deposits. Quarterly descaling of heating appliances is the standard schedule. The PFAS level of 8.2 ppt warrants a certified drinking water filter — the Pinellas County industrial corridor along US-19, the former St. Petersburg Municipal Airport and Clearwater Air Park operations, and the greater Tampa Bay metropolitan PFAS background all contribute to the central Pinellas County supply's PFAS profile.
Geology & Source: West and East Lealman in Pinellas County draws from Pinellas County Utilities treating the Upper Floridan Aquifer — the Floridan Aquifer beneath Pinellas County accesses the Eocene Avon Park Formation and Ocala Limestone carbonate system — confined Eocene carbonate aquifer circulation produces moderately hard water at 178 mg/L with elevated TDS 481 mg/L in this central Pinellas County community.