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City water profile

Mulberry water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

375PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 374.5–374.5 PPM

State comparison
95 PPM above
State hardness rank
#1 of 290
Matched utilities
5
Active health records
2

City summary

What the indexed records say

Mulberry has 1 published ZIP profile across Polk County. The indexed median is 375 PPM, compared with 280 PPM across Florida.

Among the 290 Floridacities with an indexed median, Mulberry ranks #1from 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
15.6 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 13, 2016 to May 26, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Mulberry

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

33860

Very Hard

374.5 PPM

Nearest site
15.6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Mulberry, City Of

PWSID FL6531237

Groundwater
System population served
3,780
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Spring Hill Mhp

PWSID FL6534880

Groundwater
System population served
764
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Bailey Place Mhp

PWSID FL6535097

Groundwater
System population served
150
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Willow Oak Estates

PWSID FL6534994

Groundwater
System population served
108
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

G ; H Mobile Home Park Inc

PWSID FL6530091

Groundwater
System population served
80
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

2 unique active health-based records appear among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
E. COLIFL6534880Mar 1, 2026Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL6534880Mar 1, 2026Archived
E. COLIFL6534994Mar 1, 2026Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL6534994Mar 1, 2026Archived
E. COLIFL6531237Dec 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL6531237Dec 1, 2025Resolved
E. COLIFL6534880Dec 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL6534880Dec 1, 2025Resolved
E. COLIFL6534994Dec 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL6534994Dec 1, 2025Resolved

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 Mulberry

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 375 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.