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City water profile

Fernandina Beach water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

221PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 220.5–220.5 PPM

State comparison
59 PPM below
State hardness rank
#190 of 290
Matched utilities
4
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Fernandina Beach has 1 published ZIP profile across Nassau County. The indexed median is 221 PPM, compared with 280 PPM across Florida.

Among the 290 Floridacities with an indexed median, Fernandina Beach ranks #190from 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
3.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Dec 6, 2016 to Jan 15, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Fernandina Beach

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

32034

Very Hard

220.5 PPM

Nearest site
3.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Fernandina Beach Wtp

PWSID FL2450364

Groundwater
System population served
21,925
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Nassau-Amelia Utilities

PWSID FL2450022

Groundwater
System population served
9,750
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Marsh Cove Condos

PWSID FL2451322

Groundwater
System population served
350
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Sandpiper Mhp

PWSID FL2451002

Groundwater
System population served
30
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 RuleFL2450022Oct 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleFL2451322Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleFL2451002Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL2450364Jan 1, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleFL2451002Jan 1, 2023Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleFL2450022Jul 1, 2022Resolved

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 Fernandina Beach

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 221 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.