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City water profile

Bartow water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Bartow, Florida.

Median indexed hardness

367PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 367–367 PPM

State comparison
87 PPM above
State hardness rank
#11 of 290
Matched utilities
4
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Bartow has 1 published ZIP profile across Polk County. The indexed median is 367 PPM, compared with 280 PPM across Florida.

Among the 290 Floridacities with an indexed median, Bartow ranks #11from highest to lowest. Across all 603 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 20to 374.5 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.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard1 ZIP

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
4.7 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 13, 2016 to May 27, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Bartow

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

33830

Very Hard

367 PPM

Nearest site
4.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Bartow, City Of

PWSID FL6530315

Groundwater
System population served
21,501
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Pinecrest Utilitie, Llc

PWSID FL6535079

Groundwater
System population served
405
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Lake Garfield Estates

PWSID FL6532277

Groundwater
System population served
296
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Good Life Rv Resort

PWSID FL6534834

Groundwater
System population served
106
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

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

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL6530315Mar 1, 2026Archived
E. COLIFL6532277Mar 1, 2026Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL6532277Mar 1, 2026Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL6532277Dec 1, 2025Resolved
E. COLIFL6532277Dec 1, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSFL6535079Feb 1, 2025Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSFL6535079Feb 1, 2025Unaddressed · health-based
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL6535079Dec 1, 2024Resolved
E. COLIFL6535079Dec 1, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL6534834Dec 1, 2024Resolved

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 Bartow

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 367 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.