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Local water dashboard

Official source aggregation

Water quality in Bunnell, FL 32110

A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Flagler County.

1 active health-based violation
Primary matched system
Fgua - Plantation Bay Wtp
Source water
Groundwater
County
Flagler County
Profile updated

At a glance

What the current records say

Hardness

Very Hard

349 PPM · 20.4 GPG

Compliance screen

Review needed

1 active health-based record

Lead 90th percentile

0.006 mg/L

40% of action level

Utility match

4 systems

Serves 3,522 people system-wide

Hardness meter

How hard is the water?

Very Hard

Estimated local hardness

USGS hardness classification scale

349 PPM

Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+

Parts per million

349

mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent

Grains per gallon

20.4

1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM

What this means at home

At 349 PPM, mineral scale can build up on fixtures and heating elements, reduce soap lather, and leave visible spotting. Hardness is primarily an aesthetic and appliance concern—not itself a tap-water safety rating.

USGS sites used

51

Nearest site

6.5 mi

Observation range

May 9, 2016–May 27, 2026

Estimate confidence

Moderate

Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: Bunnell SA Well 9 AAL1832 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗

Regional context

Is 32110 typical?

These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.

Bunnell median

349 PPM

About the same

1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 349–349 PPM

Florida median

280 PPM

69 PPM higher

602 indexed ZIP readings · Range 20–374.5 PPM

EPA benchmark screen

Contaminant snapshot

Available numerical results from associated SDWIS community water systems, compared with the applicable action level or federal MCL. Federal measured-value coverage is incomplete.

1 pass3 fail

Lead (PB90)

0.006 mg/L

Reported Dec 1, 2025

Copper (CU90)

1.6 mg/L

Reported Dec 1, 2008

Numerical coverage

4 comparable results

Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.

Lead (90th percentile)

Measured in mg/L

Pass

Local 0.006

EPA limit 0.015

Local level is 40% of the listed EPA limit.

Copper (90th percentile)

Measured in mg/L

Fail

Local 1.6

EPA limit 1.3

Local level is 123% of the listed EPA limit.

TTHM

Measured in UG/L

Fail

Local 91.99

EPA limit 0.08

Local level is 114988% of the listed EPA limit.

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

Measured in UG/L

Fail

Local 65.45

EPA limit 0.06

Local level is 109083% of the listed EPA limit.

Share of EPA benchmark

100% line = listed limit

EPA SDWIS compliance

Reported violation history

Open EPA source documentation ↗
2026Q2
All records
22
Health-based
11
Active health-based
1
Contaminant or ruleSystemStatusPeriod
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-basedFL2181288UnaddressedFeb 1, 2025
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSFL2181288UnaddressedFeb 1, 2025
TTHMHealth-basedReported 91.99 UG/L · MCL 0.08FL2181288ArchivedJan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025
TTHMHealth-basedReported 114.27 UG/L · MCL 0.08FL2181288ArchivedOct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024
TTHMHealth-basedReported 114.0667 UG/L · MCL 0.08FL2181288ArchivedJul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024
TTHMFL2181288ArchivedJul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024
TTHMHealth-basedReported 101.625 UG/L · MCL 0.08FL2181288ArchivedApr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024
TTHMHealth-basedReported 81.55 UG/L · MCL 0.08FL2181288ArchivedApr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023
NitrateFL2181288ResolvedJan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023
TTHMHealth-basedReported 110.05 UG/L · MCL 0.08FL2181288ArchivedJan 1, 2023through Mar 31, 2023
TTHMHealth-basedReported 100.875 UG/L · MCL 0.08FL2181288ArchivedOct 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 65.45 UG/L · MCL 0.06FL2181288ArchivedJul 1, 2022through Sep 30, 2022
TTHMHealth-basedReported 141.75 UG/L · MCL 0.08FL2181288ArchivedJul 1, 2022through Sep 30, 2022
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)FL2181288ResolvedApr 1, 2022through Jun 30, 2022
TTHMFL2181288ResolvedApr 1, 2022through Jun 30, 2022
TTHMHealth-basedReported 89 UG/L · MCL 0.08FL2181288ResolvedApr 1, 2022through Jun 30, 2022
E. COLIFL2184251ResolvedMar 1, 2022through Mar 31, 2022
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL2181288ResolvedMar 1, 2022through Mar 31, 2022
E. COLIFL2181288ResolvedMar 1, 2022through Mar 31, 2022
TTHMFL2181288ArchivedJan 1, 2022through Mar 31, 2022

No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.

Solutions matcher

Your personalized water action plan

Matched to Bunnell ZIP 32110 using 349 PPM nearby hardness and 4 reported measurement benchmarks.

2 matches

Scale protection

High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener

349 PPM is 3× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.

Designed to reduce scale on fixtures, water heaters, glassware, and plumbing throughout the home.

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Drinking water protection

Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis System

Copper (90th percentile), TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS have a measured benchmark flag or active health-based SDWIS record in this profile.

A certified multi-stage RO system targets a broader range of dissolved contaminants at the kitchen tap.

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Frequently asked

Water questions for Bunnell

Is tap water safe in Bunnell?+

EPA ECHO reports 1 active health-based violation among the associated community water systems. Review the affected utility's current notice and Consumer Confidence Report.

How hard is the water?+

Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 349 PPM, or 20.4 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.

Do I need a water softener?+

At 349 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.