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City water profile

Fort Myers Beach water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

80PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 79.6–79.6 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Fort Myers Beach has 1 published ZIP profile across Lee County. The indexed median is 80 PPM, compared with 280 PPM across Florida.

Among the 290 Floridacities with an indexed median, Fort Myers Beach ranks #256from 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. 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 hard1 ZIP
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

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
74.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jun 1, 2016 to Jul 23, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Fort Myers Beach

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

33931

Moderately Hard

79.6 PPM

Nearest site
74.4 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Town Of Fort Myers Beach (beach Water)

PWSID FL5364145

Surface water
System population served
6,499
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
Lead and Copper RuleFL5364145Jan 1, 2022Resolved
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleFL5364145Oct 2, 2006Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleFL5364145Oct 1, 2004Unaddressed

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 Fort Myers Beach

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 80 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.