Hardness
Soft
20 PPM · 1.2 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Live Oak, FL 32064
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Suwannee County.
1 active health-based violation
- Primary matched system
- Live Oak Wtp
- Source water
- Groundwater influenced by surface water + Groundwater
- County
- Suwannee County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
Review needed
1 active health-based record
Lead 90th percentile
0.0039 mg/L
26% of action level
Utility match
5 systems
Serves 6,850 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
20 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
20
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
1.2
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 20 PPM, mineral scale can build up on fixtures and heating elements, reduce soap lather, and leave visible spotting. Hardness is primarily an aesthetic and appliance concern—not itself a tap-water safety rating.
USGS sites used
2
Nearest site
35.6 mi
Observation range
Jan 14, 2016–Dec 12, 2024
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: WITHLACOOCHEE R COUNTY RD NR CLYATTVILLE, GA (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 32064 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Live Oak median
20 PPM
About the same2 indexed ZIP readings · Range 20–20 PPM
Florida median
280 PPM
260 PPM lower602 indexed ZIP readings · Range 20–374.5 PPM
EPA benchmark screen
Contaminant snapshot
Available numerical results from associated SDWIS community water systems, compared with the applicable action level or federal MCL. Federal measured-value coverage is incomplete.
1 pass
Lead (PB90)
0.0039 mg/L
Reported Dec 1, 2025
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
1 comparable result
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0039
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 54
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 1
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL2611239 | Resolved | Feb 1, 2026through Feb 28, 2026 |
| E. COLI | FL2611239 | Resolved | Feb 1, 2026through Feb 28, 2026 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL2610012 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Oct 31, 2025 |
| E. COLI | FL2610012 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Oct 31, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | FL2610203 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 25, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | FL2614268 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 25, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | FL2614268 | Unaddressed | Feb 1, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | FL2614268 | Unaddressed | Feb 1, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | FL2610012 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL2610012 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2024through Nov 30, 2024 |
| E. COLI | FL2610012 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2024through Nov 30, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL2611239 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2024through Nov 30, 2024 |
| E. COLI | FL2611239 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2024through Nov 30, 2024 |
| E. COLI | FL2610370 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL2610370 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | FL2610203 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Feb 4, 2026 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | FL2614268 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Feb 4, 2026 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | FL2610012 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Aug 9, 2024 |
| E. COLI | FL2611239 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Jul 31, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL2611239 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Jul 31, 2024 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
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Matched to Live Oak ZIP 32064 using 20 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
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Nearby indexed reports
Compare ZIPs in Live Oak
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Live Oak
Is tap water safe in Live Oak?+
EPA ECHO reports 1 active health-based violation among the associated community water systems. Review the affected utility's current notice and Consumer Confidence Report.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 20 PPM, or 1.2 grains per gallon, classified as soft. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm with a tap test before buying equipment.