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City water profile

Palmdale water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

180PPM

4 indexed ZIPs

Range 173.5–180 PPM

State comparison
9 PPM below
State hardness rank
#175 of 242
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Palmdale has 4 published ZIP profiles across Los Angeles County. The indexed median is 180 PPM, compared with 189 PPM across California.

Among the 242 Californiacities with an indexed median, Palmdale ranks #175from highest to lowest. Across all 678 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 3.3to 728.5 PPM.

The 173.5–180 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard4 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

4 of 4 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
10.8 miles
Profiles with evidence
4/4

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 4Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 6, 2016 to May 14, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Palmdale

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

93550

Hard

180 PPM

Nearest site
4.6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

93551

Hard

173.5 PPM

Nearest site
10.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

93552

Hard

180 PPM

Nearest site
8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

93591

Hard

180 PPM

Nearest site
14.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Palmdale Water Dist.

PWSID CA1910102

Surface water
System population served
126,804
Last reported
Jun 22, 2026

A municipal system, in-state city, and served county all agree with this Census 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.

No violation records are included in the current lookback window.

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 Palmdale

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 180 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.