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City water profile

Crestview water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

111PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 103–119 PPM

State comparison
169 PPM below
State hardness rank
#248 of 290
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Crestview has 2 published ZIP profiles across Okaloosa County. The indexed median is 111 PPM, compared with 280 PPM across Florida.

Among the 290 Floridacities with an indexed median, Crestview ranks #248from highest to lowest. Across all 603 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 20to 374.5 PPM.

The 103–119 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label. 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 hard2 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
27 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 1

Observation window: Sep 11, 2023 to Jan 14, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Crestview

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

32536

Moderately Hard

103 PPM

Nearest site
23 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

32539

Moderately Hard

119 PPM

Nearest site
27 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Crestview, City Of Water Dept.

PWSID FL1460182

Groundwater
System population served
34,789
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Auburn Water System

PWSID FL1460035

Groundwater
System population served
22,903
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Okaloosa Correctional Inst.

PWSID FL1464034

Groundwater
System population served
1,800
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
Consumer Confidence RuleFL1460182Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL1464034Aug 1, 2021Archived
E. COLIFL1464034Aug 1, 2021Archived
Lead and Copper RuleFL1464034Jan 1, 2020Unaddressed
E. COLIFL1460182Jan 1, 2012Unaddressed

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 Crestview

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 111 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.