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City water profile

Florence water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Florence, Alabama.

Median indexed hardness

48PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 46.3–50.6 PPM

State comparison
10 PPM above
State hardness rank
#131 of 281
Matched utilities
4
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Florence has 2 published ZIP profiles across Lauderdale County. The indexed median is 48 PPM, compared with 38 PPM across Alabama.

Among the 281 Alabamacities with an indexed median, Florence ranks #131from highest to lowest. Across all 406 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 7.4to 2810 PPM.

The 46.3–50.6 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft2 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
12.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Jul 30, 2019 to Aug 28, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Florence

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

35630

Soft

50.6 PPM

Nearest site
12.4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

35632

Soft

46.3 PPM

Nearest site
12.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Florence Water Department, City Of

PWSID AL0000783

Surface water
System population served
77,766
Last reported
May 18, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

West Lauderdale Co, Water & Fpa

PWSID AL0000794

Surface water
System population served
15,681
Last reported
May 18, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Greenhill Water & Fire Pro Authority

PWSID AL0001423

Surface water
System population served
8,214
Last reported
May 18, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Chisholm Heights, Water & F P Authority

PWSID AL0000777

Surface water
System population served
4,881
Last reported
May 18, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
2,4-DAL0000783Oct 1, 2025Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)AL0000777Oct 1, 2025Archived
TTHMAL0000777Oct 1, 2025Archived
2,4-DAL0000783Jul 1, 2025Resolved
TTHMAL0000777Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)AL0000777Jul 1, 2025Resolved
TTHMAL0000777Apr 1, 2025Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)AL0000777Apr 1, 2025Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)AL0000777Jan 1, 2025Resolved
TTHMAL0000777Jan 1, 2025Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Florence

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 48 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.