Water hardness
132mg/L as CaCO₃
≈ 7.7 grains per gallon
MyTapWater’s regional estimate. It is not a measurement of this utility’s finished water or your home’s water; treatment can change hardness.
Undated regional estimate
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Understand your water. Find the right system for your home.
Water can vary across Marion County. Start with the provider on your bill, see what the available reports show, then match a filtration system to your home.
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Choose the name on your water bill. A Marion County address alone does not identify your water provider.
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These are published utility records and clearly labeled regional estimates—not a test of the water at your tap. Dates and sources stay attached to each result.
2014-04-29 – 2024-01-16
YOUR WATER AT A GLANCE
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132mg/L as CaCO₃
≈ 7.7 grains per gallon
MyTapWater’s regional estimate. It is not a measurement of this utility’s finished water or your home’s water; treatment can change hardness.
Undated regional estimate
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An amount has not been summarized for this provider.
This does not mean zero or prove that the substance is absent. Check the provider’s full report for the relevant year.
2014-04-29 – 2024-01-16
View source ↗6compounds detected in listed monitoring
A detection alone does not tell you whether an amount is high.
Open the full report for each compound, amount and sample date. Historical detections do not establish today’s concentration or a current violation.
2023-05-15 – 2024-01-16
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An amount has not been summarized for this provider.
This does not mean zero or prove that the substance is absent. Check the provider’s full report for the relevant year.
2014-04-29 – 2024-01-16
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An amount has not been summarized for this provider.
This does not mean zero or prove that the substance is absent. Check the provider’s full report for the relevant year.
2014-04-29 – 2024-01-16
View source ↗0ppb lead · 90th percentile
Report comparison: 15 ppb lead action level.
A 90th-percentile result is not your tap result or the highest sample. Below an action level does not mean zero risk; lead’s health goal is zero.
2023-01-01 – 2023-12-01
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YOUR WATER AT A GLANCE
The label tells you how each amount compares. Missing information stays clearly marked.
132mg/L as CaCO₃
≈ 7.7 grains per gallon
MyTapWater’s regional estimate. It is not a measurement of this utility’s finished water or your home’s water; treatment can change hardness.
Undated regional estimate
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An amount has not been summarized for this provider.
This does not mean zero or prove that the substance is absent. Check the provider’s full report for the relevant year.
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An amount has not been summarized for this provider.
This does not mean zero or prove that the substance is absent. Check the provider’s full report for the relevant year.
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An amount has not been summarized for this provider.
This does not mean zero or prove that the substance is absent. Check the provider’s full report for the relevant year.
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An amount has not been summarized for this provider.
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YOUR WATER AT A GLANCE
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This does not mean zero or prove that the substance is absent. Check the provider’s full report for the relevant year.
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An amount has not been summarized for this provider.
This does not mean zero or prove that the substance is absent. Check the provider’s full report for the relevant year.
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An amount has not been summarized for this provider.
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An amount has not been summarized for this provider.
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An amount has not been summarized for this provider.
This does not mean zero or prove that the substance is absent. Check the provider’s full report for the relevant year.
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An amount has not been summarized for this provider.
This does not mean zero or prove that the substance is absent. Check the provider’s full report for the relevant year.
A utility report does not describe a private well
County utility results cannot tell us what is in your well. Use current laboratory results to choose treatment for your water and size the equipment for your home.
Find My Water System →Explore well-water systemsThese labels compare a reported result with its stated benchmark. They are not a blanket safety rating. Health goals, compliance limits, action levels and reporting thresholds mean different things.
THE DETAILS BEHIND THE HIGHLIGHTS
Explore the available local reports below. Each table names its supplier and dates; results from different providers are not interchangeable. The provider selector changes your highlights, while this section keeps the county’s source tables together.
Results are specific to the named water system and testing period. Regional hardness estimates are labeled separately. Missing data is not a non-detection. Check your utility’s latest report and current notices.
ppm = mg/L; ppb = µg/L; ppt = ng/L. ND means below detection, not zero. MCL and MRDL are regulatory benchmarks reported in the source; action levels trigger system action. Annual averages, individual samples and household-tap percentiles are different measures. Compare like with like.
These results describe West Side Consolidated (FL6421144), not every home or water system in Marion County. Match this system to your water bill before using the results.
Source record: WEST SIDE CONSOLIDATED · Selected test records: 2014-04-29 – 2024-01-16
Results come from different testing periods. A detection is not, by itself, a finding that water is unsafe. “Not detected” means below the test’s reporting level; it does not mean zero. Missing results mean we have not verified that data here.
The table shows each compound’s highest reported result and latest listed test date. Those may come from different samples. Results are in parts per trillion (ppt).
| Substance | Highest reported result | Latest listed test | Detected samples |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOS | 11 ppt | 7 | |
| PFOA | 6.1 ppt | 4 | |
| PFPeA | 9.6 ppt | 10 | |
| PFBS | 8.4 ppt | 17 | |
| PFHxA | 5.8 ppt | 6 | |
| PFHxS | 3.1 ppt | 1 |
MyTapWater reports lithium was tested and not detected. Sample dates and reporting limits: see the source report.
Selected historical tests, with their original dates. “Detected” means at least one positive result in the listed period. “Below reporting level” means all retrieved samples for that entry were below the reporting level. These older tests do not describe today’s water at your tap.
| Substance | Reported result | Sampling period |
|---|---|---|
| chlorate | Detected | – |
| strontium | Detected | – |
| chromium | Detected | – |
| chromium-6 | Detected | – |
| molybdenum | Detected | – |
| vanadium | Detected | – |
| cobalt | Below reporting level | – |
| 1,4-dioxane | Below reporting level | – |
| bromomethane | Below reporting level | – |
| chloromethane | Below reporting level | – |
| Halon 1011 | Below reporting level | – |
| HCFC-22 | Below reporting level | – |
This is a selection of results from MyTapWater, which compiles public water-system records. Open the source for the complete tables, methods and reporting limits. Check your utility’s latest report and current notices for updates. Source
A list of tested substances is not a list of what a filter removes. Choose a system using its verified contaminant-reduction specifications and your water source. A softener addresses hardness. Use the published hardness for your provider or a home test to choose softening for scale control.
Use this source only if the provider and water system match your bill. Other suppliers and private wells need their own report or test.
Open official sourceWhen you open the report, look for these sections. These are reading prompts, not a list of substances detected in your home.
Look for the disinfectant used and any reported chlorine or chloramine residuals, total trihalomethanes (TTHM) and haloacetic acids (HAA5). Keep sample dates and the report’s units with each result.
Look for lead and copper tap-sampling results, and any reported arsenic, nitrate, sodium or other minerals. A tap-sampling percentile describes a group of sampled homes, not the result at your own faucet.
Some utilities publish PFAS monitoring separately. Check the sample year and detection or reporting limits. “Not detected” means below a stated limit, not a measured zero.
Hardness may appear in a separate utility FAQ or water chemistry sheet. Use a finished-water figure for your system, then confirm your incoming water before selecting softening for scale control.
The local sources below include Marion County Utilities. This is a starting list, not a map of every utility service area in Marion County. If a different supplier appears on your bill, request that supplier’s report.
Check the utility name and water system on your bill, then use the matching official link above. If your provider is not listed, ask it for its consumer confidence report. A ZIP code or county name alone cannot identify your water system.
No. Utility reports describe particular systems and sample periods. Plumbing, service lines and treatment already in a home can change the result at the tap.
A public utility report does not describe a private well. Use a test from your own well and discuss the results with your local health department before choosing treatment.
No. Select equipment by its specific tested or certified reduction claims and rated flow. A long contaminant list is not evidence that a particular system removes every item.
No result rows match that search. Try another substance or clear your search.
Next, match the equipment to your home and water source.
A LITTLE MORE CONTEXT
The local sources below include Marion County Utilities. This is a starting list, not a map of every utility service area in Marion County. If a different supplier appears on your bill, request that supplier’s report.
USGS classifies 0–60 mg/L as soft, 61–120 as moderately hard, 121–180 as hard and above 180 as very hard. These describe mineral content, not a health-based limit. A regional map cannot replace a home hardness test.
USGS hardness classifications and limitationsFiltration can address taste, odor, sediment and specific substances when the treatment is designed for them. A softener reduces calcium and magnesium. Your water source, actual hardness and household flow needs guide the combination.
Compare filters and softenersA county or utility report does not test your plumbing or private well. It also cannot prove that a particular filter removes every substance shown. Check the exact system’s treatment stages and verified claims for your goal.
What a whole-house filter can addressChoose a community for local context and the relevant utility reports.
FROM REPORT TO BETTER WATER
Use the local report as a starting point, then choose the right system size and treatment options.
Match the supplier on your bill. For a private well, use current test results.
Tell us the home details needed for sizing and whether you want dedicated fluoride treatment.
Hire and pay a licensed plumber to confirm the installation layout, water pressure and space requirements.
COMMON QUESTIONS
No. Counties can contain multiple utilities, purchased-water supplies and private wells. The named supplier and sampling period define the scope of each result.
Choose filtration around your water source and the substances or taste issues you want to address. Add a softener when reported or measured hardness supports scale control. If the only number is a regional estimate, confirm your incoming water before final sizing.
Yes—you can explore a whole-home filter without treating missing hardness as zero. Ask your utility for the relevant data and have incoming hardness measured before deciding on softening. Private wells need site-specific testing and treatment selection.
Each highlight links to its source. Open the full report for the longer tables, sampling details and additional source documents. A date on one result does not update every other result on the page.
Utility measurements take priority over regional estimates when they are available for that provider. Source dates are preserved. Hardness is converted using mg/L as CaCO₃ ÷ 17.1; regional estimates are not presented as home measurements.
YOUR WATER. YOUR HOME. YOUR SYSTEM.
Continue with your water source, choose your home details and review your system.