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City water profile

Margate water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

281PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 281–281 PPM

State comparison
1 PPM above
State hardness rank
#132 of 290
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Margate has 1 published ZIP profile across Broward County. The indexed median is 281 PPM, compared with 280 PPM across Florida.

Among the 290 Floridacities with an indexed median, Margate ranks #132from 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
1.3 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jun 6, 2016 to Jan 27, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Margate

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

33063

Very Hard

281 PPM

Nearest site
1.3 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Margate

PWSID FL4060845

Groundwater
System population served
62,254
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Colonies Of Margate

PWSID FL4060846

Groundwater
System population served
1,400
Last reported
Sep 4, 2008

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 RuleFL4060845Jul 1, 2025Archived
Consumer Confidence RuleFL4060845Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
E. COLIFL4060845Jul 1, 2025Archived
E. COLIFL4060845Jun 1, 2025Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL4060845Jun 1, 2025Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL4060845May 1, 2025Archived
E. COLIFL4060845May 1, 2025Archived
E. COLIFL4060845Apr 1, 2025Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL4060845Apr 1, 2025Archived
E. COLIFL4060845Mar 1, 2025Archived

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 Margate

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 281 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.