Winter Garden Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
13.9 grains per gallon
Source
groundwater
pH Level
8.5
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.006 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
706.3 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.63
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 Winter Garden, your appliances are currently losing 32% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Winter Garden | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 1.8 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -79% |
| Washing Machine | 4.8 yrs | 12 yrs | -60% |
| Water Heater | 6.1 yrs | 15 yrs | -59% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Winter Garden compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Winter Garden, Florida | 237.5 mg/L | 10 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Ocoee, Florida | 91 mg/L | 5.4 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | groundwater |
| Lake Butler, Florida | 307 mg/L | 12.2 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Pine Hills, Florida | 260.5 mg/L | 10.8 ppt | 🔴 Very Hard | groundwater |
| Apopka, Florida | 94 mg/L | 5.5 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | groundwater |
National Benchmark
How Winter Garden compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Winter Garden | 237.5 mg/L | 🔴 High |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Winter Garden's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Winter Garden, Florida, in Orange County west of Orlando — a rapidly growing west Orlando community on Lake Apopka, home of the famous West Orange Trail (one of the most popular multi-use trails in Florida, 22 miles along a historic railroad corridor), the downtown Winter Garden historic district, Plant Street Market, and a major Orlando west suburban community in one of Florida's fastest-growing corridors — draws its municipal water supply from the Upper Floridan Aquifer via the City of Winter Garden Water Division. Water hardness in Winter Garden measures 237.5 mg/L — classified as very hard.
Winter Garden's very hard supply — much harder than neighboring Ocoee (91 mg/L) which applies more effective softening — reflects limited lime softening treatment in the City of Winter Garden's water system. The Upper Floridan Aquifer at Winter Garden–west Orange County is hosted in the Eocene Avon Park Formation and Ocala Limestone (highly calcareous dolomite and limestone of the Florida Platform). While some lime softening is applied, the Winter Garden water system's treatment is less comprehensive than communities with full lime softening programs, resulting in the very hard 237.5 mg/L at household taps.
At 237.5 mg/L, Winter Garden residents face severe hard water challenges. Weekly descaling and appliance protection measures are strongly recommended. City of Winter Garden Water Division consistently delivers water meeting all Florida DEP and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Groundwater from the Floridan Aquifer System (Upper Floridan Aquifer) via the City of Winter Garden Water Division — the Orange County west-central Florida Lake county (Eocene Avon Park Formation and Ocala Limestone calcareous karst, limited lime softening treatment); very hard supply at 237.5 mg/L — reflecting the west Orange County Floridan Aquifer's highly calcareous raw supply with limited treatment.