Water Services

1. Where does our water come from?

• Inner Basin wells and springs This water is only available seasonally, June through October. Approximately two million gallons per day is produced during the season.
• Lake Mary surface water Water from Upper Lake Mary is treated at the Lake Mary Water Treatment Plant. Lake water is used extensively when the lake is above 50% capacity. Up to eight million gallons per day may be available.
• Lake Mary wellfield The Lake Mary wellfield has six producing wells. The water is high in calcium hardness. This water is mixed with treated surface water at the water plant before entering the distribution system. The wellfield is capable of approximately three million gallons per day.
• Woody Mountain wellfield The Woody Mountain wellfield has 10 producing wells and is capable of producing approximately five million gallons per day.
• Local wells The City has seven equipped local wells (Foxglenn, Continental, Interchange, Shop, Sinagua, Tuthill and Rio Wells). They are capable of producing approximately five million gallons per day.

2. What is the hardness of our water?

Our water hardness varies from 25 ppm to 325 ppm depending on the source of production. The average throughout the system is 125 to 200 ppm (7.3 to 11.7 grains per gallon).

Your Water

1. What is the hardness of our water?

It varies from 25 ppm to 325 ppm, depending on the source of production. The average throughout the system is 125 to 200 ppm (7.3 to 11.7 grains per gallon).