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City water profile

Fort Bragg water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Fort Bragg, California.

Median indexed hardness

120PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 119.5–119.5 PPM

State comparison
69 PPM below
State hardness rank
#229 of 242
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Fort Bragg has 1 published ZIP profile across Mendocino County. The indexed median is 120 PPM, compared with 189 PPM across California.

Among the 242 Californiacities with an indexed median, Fort Bragg ranks #229from highest to lowest. Across all 678 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 3.3to 728.5 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard1 ZIP
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
30.7 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Apr 3, 2017 to Jun 14, 2018.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Fort Bragg

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

95437

Moderately Hard

119.5 PPM

Nearest site
30.7 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Fort Bragg, City Of

PWSID CA2310001

Surface water
System population served
6,919
Last reported
Jun 22, 2026

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

Compliance history

What EPA records show

1 unique active health-based record appears among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSCA2310001Oct 17, 2024Unaddressed · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSCA2310001Oct 17, 2024Unaddressed

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 Fort Bragg

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 120 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.