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City water profile

Lecanto water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

214PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 214–214 PPM

State comparison
66 PPM below
State hardness rank
#192 of 290
Matched utilities
4
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Lecanto has 1 published ZIP profile across Citrus County. The indexed median is 214 PPM, compared with 280 PPM across Florida.

Among the 290 Floridacities with an indexed median, Lecanto ranks #192from 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
19 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Lecanto

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

34461

Very Hard

214 PPM

Nearest site
19 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Citrus Co Utl/charles A. Black

PWSID FL6094948

Groundwater
System population served
29,218
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Cinnamon Ridge Utilities #2

PWSID FL6095046

Groundwater
System population served
638
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Avalon Hills

PWSID FL6094773

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.

Big Pine Acres

PWSID FL6090156

Groundwater
System population served
70
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
E. COLIFL6095046Jan 1, 2026Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL6095046Jan 1, 2026Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL6095046Dec 1, 2025Resolved
E. COLIFL6095046Dec 1, 2025Resolved
E. COLIFL6090156Dec 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL6090156Dec 1, 2025Resolved
E. COLIFL6095046Oct 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL6095046Oct 1, 2025Resolved
E. COLIFL6090156Oct 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL6090156Oct 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 Lecanto

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 214 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.