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City water profile

Fruit Cove water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

227PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 227–227 PPM

State comparison
53 PPM below
State hardness rank
#188 of 290
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Fruit Cove has 1 published ZIP profile across St. Johns County. The indexed median is 227 PPM, compared with 280 PPM across Florida.

Among the 290 Floridacities with an indexed median, Fruit Cove ranks #188from 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
12 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Dec 7, 2016 to Jan 21, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Fruit Cove

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

32259

Very Hard

227 PPM

Nearest site
12 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Sjcu-Fruit Cove Oaks Ws

PWSID FL2550396

Groundwater
System population served
485
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Bayside Estates Wtp

PWSID FL2554344

Groundwater
System population served
180
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 RuleFL2554344Jul 1, 2025Resolved
E. COLIFL2554344Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleFL2550396Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleFL2554344Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleFL2550396Jan 1, 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 Fruit Cove

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 227 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.