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City water profile

Ocala water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

204PPM

6 indexed ZIPs

Range 183.5–308 PPM

State comparison
76 PPM below
State hardness rank
#200 of 290
Matched utilities
10
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Ocala has 6 published ZIP profiles across Marion County. The indexed median is 204 PPM, compared with 280 PPM across Florida.

Among the 290 Floridacities with an indexed median, Ocala ranks #200from highest to lowest. Across all 603 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 20to 374.5 PPM.

The 183.5–308 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard6 ZIPs

6 of 6 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
7.7 miles
Profiles with evidence
6/6

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 6Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 13, 2016 to May 27, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Ocala

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Ocala, City Of (2 Wtps)

PWSID FL3420922

Groundwater
System population served
66,449
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

On Top Of The World

PWSID FL6424619

Groundwater
System population served
22,383
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Spruce Creek North

PWSID FL6424652

Groundwater
System population served
7,467
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Ashley Farms

PWSID FL3425127

Groundwater
System population served
4,784
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Rolling Greens Village

PWSID FL3421098

Groundwater
System population served
2,498
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Ocala Oaks Subdivision (2 Wps)

PWSID FL3421560

Groundwater
System population served
2,202
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Ocala Palms (consec.)

PWSID FL6424785

Groundwater
System population served
2,015
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Golden Hills Golf ; Turf Wtp

PWSID FL6424076

Groundwater
System population served
1,859
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Sun Ray Estates

PWSID FL3421314

Groundwater
System population served
1,460
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Tradewinds Village

PWSID FL3424620

Groundwater
System population served
1,218
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
E. COLIFL6424371Mar 1, 2026Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL6424371Mar 1, 2026Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL3424651Dec 1, 2025Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL3424651Oct 1, 2025Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL3420340Oct 1, 2025Archived
E. COLIFL3420340Oct 1, 2025Archived
E. COLIFL3421314Sep 1, 2025Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL3424651Sep 1, 2025Archived
E. COLIFL3424651Sep 1, 2025Archived
E. COLIFL6424627Sep 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 Ocala

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 204 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.