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City water profile

Gibsonton water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

58PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 58.1–58.1 PPM

State comparison
222 PPM below
State hardness rank
#281 of 290
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Gibsonton has 1 published ZIP profile across Hillsborough County. The indexed median is 58 PPM, compared with 280 PPM across Florida.

Among the 290 Floridacities with an indexed median, Gibsonton ranks #281from 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

Soft1 ZIP
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
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
25.8 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jun 1, 2016 to Aug 12, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Gibsonton

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

33534

Soft

58.1 PPM

Nearest site
25.8 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Tampa Bay Seawater Desalination Facility

PWSID FL6296153

Surface water
System population served
25
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

1 unique active health-based record appears among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL6296153Jun 1, 2025Archived
NitrateFL6296153Apr 1, 2025Archived
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSFL6296153Feb 1, 2025Unaddressed · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSFL6296153Feb 1, 2025Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL6296153Mar 1, 2024Archived
NitrateFL6296153Jan 1, 2024Archived

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 Gibsonton

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 58 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.