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City water profile

Lee water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

174PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 174–174 PPM

State comparison
106 PPM below
State hardness rank
#208 of 290
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Lee has 1 published ZIP profile across Madison County. The indexed median is 174 PPM, compared with 280 PPM across Florida.

Among the 290 Floridacities with an indexed median, Lee ranks #208from 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
Hard1 ZIP
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
16.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Aug 12, 2024 to Mar 25, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Lee

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

32059

Hard

174 PPM

Nearest site
16.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Town Of Lee Wtp

PWSID FL2401296

Groundwater
System population served
387
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 RuleFL2401296Mar 1, 2026Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL2401296Dec 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL2401296Aug 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleFL2401296Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleFL2401296Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleFL2401296Jul 1, 2024Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleFL2401296Jan 1, 2024Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)FL2401296Jan 1, 2024Archived
TTHMFL2401296Jan 1, 2024Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL2401296May 1, 2023Resolved

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 Lee

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 174 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.