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City water profile

Malone water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

149PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 149–149 PPM

State comparison
131 PPM below
State hardness rank
#230 of 290
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Malone has 1 published ZIP profile across Jackson County. The indexed median is 149 PPM, compared with 280 PPM across Florida.

Among the 290 Floridacities with an indexed median, Malone ranks #230from 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
4.8 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 25, 2021 to Mar 25, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Malone

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

32445

Hard

149 PPM

Nearest site
4.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Jackson Correctional Institution

PWSID FL1324074

Groundwater
System population served
1,307
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Malone, Town Of Water System

PWSID FL1320440

Groundwater
System population served
437
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
NitrateFL1320440Jul 1, 2025Archived · health-based
NitrateFL1320440Apr 1, 2024Resolved
NitrateFL1324074Oct 1, 2023Resolved · health-based
NitrateFL1324074Dec 1, 2022Resolved · health-based
NitrateFL1320440Jul 1, 2021Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleFL1320440Jan 1, 2019Unaddressed

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 Malone

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 149 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.