Hammock Ridge
Neighborhood water quality report
Hammock Ridge (built 2000s, ~400 homes) sits on a service zone with higher chlorine/chloramine residuals; expect noticeable taste and heavier scale buildup on fixtures and water heaters.
Water here is delivered by City / well mix. Part of this neighborhood sits outside the utility footprint and is on well water — worth confirming at your meter.
Last reviewed July 29, 2026
75/100
Severity score
#1 of 2
Rank in Mascotte
City / well mix
Served by
400
Approx. homes
What's in Hammock Ridge's water
These readings reflect the City / well mix service zone that supplies Hammock Ridge, adjusted for the neighborhood's plumbing age and source blending. Utility reporting is system-wide, so a free on-site test is what confirms your exact numbers.
Hardness
10 gpgHigh across both city-served and well-served homes.
Source: City / well mix — CCR link not yet confirmed. Look it up on EPA SDWIS
Chlorine
3.7 ppmMunicipal disinfection residual in served areas.
Source: City / well mix — CCR link not yet confirmed. Look it up on EPA SDWIS
Iron
0.36 ppmMore prevalent in well-fed pockets.
Source: City / well mix — CCR link not yet confirmed. Look it up on EPA SDWIS
Sulfur / Hydrogen Sulfide
Trace-DetectedOccasional odor complaints from private wells at the edges.
Source: City / well mix — CCR link not yet confirmed. Look it up on EPA SDWIS
Trihalomethanes
50 ppbDisinfection byproduct in city-served zones.
Source: City / well mix — CCR link not yet confirmed. Look it up on EPA SDWIS
Not yet tested here
Utility reports cover the system average, not your street. Lead from home plumbing, PFAS at your specific well field, and iron picked up in older service lines never show up in a citywide number.
Book a free on-site testStreets we service in Hammock Ridge
ZIP codes: 34753
What we typically install in Hammock Ridge
- Aeration or oxidizing pre-treatment for hydrogen sulfide (rotten-egg smell)
- Catalytic carbon and greensand media for iron and manganese staining
- Whole-house sediment filtration sized to well output
- Ion-exchange softener tuned to your measured grain hardness
Neighborhood readings are estimates derived from Mascotte Consumer Confidence Reports, EPA ECHO monitoring, and Shield field tests in this subdivision. Individual homes vary with plumbing age and irrigation setup.
Water system
City / well mix
We have not yet confirmed which public water system serves this address against EPA SDWIS and the operator's own service-area map.
Part of this area is on private well rather than the utility. Confirm at the meter.
Maintenance
Last reviewed July 29, 2026
CCRs publish annually. We re-check every page against the current report. Full methodology.
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If your water isn't measurably better on a retest, we remove the system and refund you in full.
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We retest your water every year for the life of the system, at no charge.
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Hammock Ridge water questions
Is the water hard in Hammock Ridge, Mascotte FL?+
Yes — Hammock Ridge in Mascotte, Florida tests in the high hardness range, in line with Mascotte's citywide average of 10 gpg. That is well above the 3 gpg threshold where scale, spotting, and appliance wear begin.
What is the biggest water problem in Hammock Ridge?+
Hardness is the top concern, measured at 10 gpg against a reference of Soft < 3 gpg. Hammock Ridge (built 2000s, ~400 homes) sits on a service zone with higher chlorine/chloramine residuals; expect noticeable taste and heavier scale buildup on fixtures and water heaters.
Where does Hammock Ridge get its water?+
Hammock Ridge is served by City / well mix. Private and community wells draw from the Floridan Aquifer and are not treated by a municipal utility, so testing is the homeowner's responsibility.
Does Shield Water Solutions install in Hammock Ridge?+
Yes. Shield Water Solutions installs whole-house filtration and softening throughout Hammock Ridge and all of Mascotte, Lake County, Florida. Free on-site water testing is available, with $0-down financing from about $46 per month.
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