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City water profile

Fort Myers water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

80PPM

5 indexed ZIPs

Range 79.6–79.6 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Fort Myers has 5 published ZIP profiles 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 ranks #255from highest to lowest. Across all 603 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 20to 374.5 PPM.

The 79.6–79.6 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 hard5 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

5 of 5 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
65.8 miles
Profiles with evidence
5/5

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 5

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Fort Myers

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

33901

Moderately Hard

79.6 PPM

Nearest site
62.1 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

33912

Moderately Hard

79.6 PPM

Nearest site
69.1 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

33913

Moderately Hard

79.6 PPM

Nearest site
73.5 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

33916

Moderately Hard

79.6 PPM

Nearest site
62 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

33966

Moderately Hard

79.6 PPM

Nearest site
65.8 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Lee County Utilities

PWSID FL5364048

Surface water
System population served
282,556
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

City Of Fort Myers Water Treatment Plant

PWSID FL5360102

Groundwater
System population served
92,219
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Gateway Services District

PWSID FL5364143

Surface water
System population served
14,553
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 RuleFL5360102Aug 1, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL5360102Jun 1, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL5360102Sep 1, 2023Resolved
TTHMFL5364048Jul 1, 2023Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)FL5364048Jul 1, 2023Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL5360102Jul 1, 2023Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL5360102Jul 1, 2022Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL5364048Sep 1, 2021Resolved · health-based
Lead and Copper RuleFL5360102Jan 1, 2021Resolved
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleFL5364143Oct 2, 2006Unaddressed

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

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.