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City water profile

Fanning Springs water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

209PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 209–209 PPM

State comparison
71 PPM below
State hardness rank
#198 of 290
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Fanning Springs has 1 published ZIP profile across Gilchrist County. The indexed median is 209 PPM, compared with 280 PPM across Florida.

Among the 290 Floridacities with an indexed median, Fanning Springs ranks #198from 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
10.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Aug 12, 2024 to Jan 16, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Fanning Springs

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

32693

Very Hard

209 PPM

Nearest site
10.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Fanning Springs Ws

PWSID FL2381411

Groundwater
System population served
1,310
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
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL2381411Mar 1, 2025Resolved
NitrateFL2381411Jan 1, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleFL2381411Jul 1, 2009Unaddressed

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 Fanning Springs

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 209 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.