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City water profile

Hernando water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

184PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 183.5–183.5 PPM

State comparison
96 PPM below
State hardness rank
#203 of 290
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
2

City summary

What the indexed records say

Hernando has 1 published ZIP profile across Citrus County. The indexed median is 184 PPM, compared with 280 PPM across Florida.

Among the 290 Floridacities with an indexed median, Hernando ranks #203from 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 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
25.6 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 13, 2016 to May 13, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Hernando

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

34442

Very Hard

183.5 PPM

Nearest site
25.6 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Greenbriar I

PWSID FL6094871

Groundwater
System population served
300
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Ventura Village

PWSID FL6094994

Groundwater
System population served
100
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Croft Bay Village

PWSID FL6090898

Groundwater
System population served
48
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

2 unique active health-based records appear among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL6094871Jan 1, 2026Archived
E. COLIFL6094871Jan 1, 2026Archived
E. COLIFL6090898Jan 1, 2026Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL6090898Jan 1, 2026Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL6094871Dec 1, 2025Archived
E. COLIFL6094871Dec 1, 2025Archived
E. COLIFL6090898Dec 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL6090898Dec 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleFL6094871Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL6090898May 1, 2025Resolved

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 Hernando

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 184 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.