Is tap water safe in Everglades?

EPA SDWIS shows no active health-based violation in this profile's reporting window. That is not the same as proving every contaminant is absent, and federal data can lag state and utility records.

How hard is the water in Everglades, FL?

Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 282 ppm (16.5 grains per gallon), classified as very hard. This is not a tap measurement.

Do I need a water softener in ZIP code 34141?

At 282 ppm, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale buildup and hard-water spotting. Treatment for hardness does not remove all health-related contaminants.

City water profile

Everglades water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

281PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 279.5–282 PPM

State comparison: 1 PPM above
State hardness rank: #137 of 290
Matched utilities: 1
Active health records: 0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Everglades has 2 published ZIP profiles across Collier County. The indexed median is 281 PPM, compared with 280 PPM across Florida.

Among the 290 Floridacities with an indexed median, Everglades ranks #137from highest to lowest. Across all 603 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 20to 374.5 PPM.

The 279.5–282 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

Hard0 ZIPs

Very hard2 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: 23.9 miles
Profiles with evidence: 2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Jun 6, 2016 to Jan 28, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Everglades

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

34139

Very Hard

279.5 PPM

Nearest site: 10.8 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

34141

Very Hard

282 PPM

Nearest site: 23.9 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Everglades City

PWSID FL5110089

Groundwater

System population served: 2,978
Last reported: May 18, 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.

Record	System	Period	Status
E. COLI	FL5110089	Mar 1, 2026	Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule	FL5110089	Mar 1, 2026	Archived
E. COLI	FL5110089	Oct 1, 2023	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	FL5110089	Oct 1, 2023	Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule	FL5110089	Jun 1, 2004	Addressed

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

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319 PPM median

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285 PPM median

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313 PPM median

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319 PPM median

Dania Beach

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281 PPM median

Miramar

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281 PPM median

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Questions people ask

About water in Everglades

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 281 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.