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City water profile

Live Oak water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

20PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 20–20 PPM

State comparison
260 PPM below
State hardness rank
#290 of 290
Matched utilities
5
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Live Oak has 2 published ZIP profiles across Suwannee County. The indexed median is 20 PPM, compared with 280 PPM across Florida.

Among the 290 Floridacities with an indexed median, Live Oak ranks #290from highest to lowest. Across all 603 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 20to 374.5 PPM.

The 20–20 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft2 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
35.6 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 2

Observation window: Jan 14, 2016 to Dec 12, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Live Oak

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

32060

Soft

20 PPM

Nearest site
34.9 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

32064

Soft

20 PPM

Nearest site
35.6 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Live Oak Wtp

PWSID FL2610203

Groundwater influenced by surface water
System population served
6,850
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Suwannee Correctional Institute

PWSID FL2614268

Groundwater
System population served
3,950
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Advent Christian Village

PWSID FL2610012

Groundwater
System population served
800
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Wayne Frier'S Mobile Home Park

PWSID FL2611239

Groundwater
System population served
310
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Florida Sheriff'S Boys Ranch

PWSID FL2610370

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.

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 RuleFL2611239Feb 1, 2026Resolved
E. COLIFL2611239Feb 1, 2026Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL2610012Oct 1, 2025Resolved
E. COLIFL2610012Oct 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleFL2610203Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleFL2614268Jul 1, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSFL2614268Feb 1, 2025Unaddressed · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSFL2614268Feb 1, 2025Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleFL2610012Jan 1, 2025Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL2610012Nov 1, 2024Resolved

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 Live Oak

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 20 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.