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City water profile

Orlando water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

357PPM

16 indexed ZIPs

Range 353–360 PPM

State comparison
77 PPM above
State hardness rank
#42 of 290
Matched utilities
10
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Orlando has 16 published ZIP profiles across Orange County. The indexed median is 357 PPM, compared with 280 PPM across Florida.

Among the 290 Floridacities with an indexed median, Orlando ranks #42from highest to lowest. Across all 603 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 20to 374.5 PPM.

The 353–360 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 hard16 ZIPs

16 of 16 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
6.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
16/16

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 16Low: 0

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Orlando

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

32801

Very Hard

356.5 PPM

Nearest site
7.6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

32803

Very Hard

356.5 PPM

Nearest site
6.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

32804

Very Hard

356.5 PPM

Nearest site
9.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

32805

Very Hard

360 PPM

Nearest site
9.4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

32806

Very Hard

356.5 PPM

Nearest site
6.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

32807

Very Hard

356.5 PPM

Nearest site
4.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

32811

Very Hard

356.5 PPM

Nearest site
11.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

32812

Very Hard

356.5 PPM

Nearest site
4.6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

32814

Very Hard

356.5 PPM

Nearest site
6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

32819

Very Hard

360 PPM

Nearest site
13.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

32822

Very Hard

356.5 PPM

Nearest site
2.6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

32827

Very Hard

360 PPM

Nearest site
6.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

32829

Very Hard

356.5 PPM

Nearest site
2.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

32832

Very Hard

356.5 PPM

Nearest site
1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

32835

Very Hard

353 PPM

Nearest site
14.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

32839

Very Hard

356.5 PPM

Nearest site
9.4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Orlando Utilities Commission

PWSID FL3480962

Groundwater
System population served
536,466
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Ocud/eastern Water System (2 Wp)

PWSID FL3484132

Groundwater
System population served
293,374
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Ocud/western Regional Wtr Sys (5 Wps)

PWSID FL3481546

Groundwater
System population served
206,742
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Ocud/southern Water Sys (5 Wps)

PWSID FL3484119

Groundwater
System population served
80,738
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

University Of Central Florida

PWSID FL3480409

Groundwater
System population served
44,103
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Flamingo Crossing (consec.)

PWSID FL3484437

Groundwater
System population served
9,704
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Pluris-Wedgefield Inc

PWSID FL3480149

Groundwater
System population served
6,157
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Taft Water Association

PWSID FL3481326

Groundwater
System population served
4,232
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Starlight Ranch Mobile Home Estates

PWSID FL3481270

Groundwater
System population served
1,221
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Crescent Heights S/d(consec)

PWSID FL3480255

Groundwater
System population served
969
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
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL3480226Mar 1, 2026Archived
E. COLIFL3480226Mar 1, 2026Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL3480555Mar 1, 2026Archived
E. COLIFL3480555Mar 1, 2026Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL3484119Aug 1, 2025Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL3481155Aug 1, 2025Archived
E. COLIFL3481155Aug 1, 2025Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL3480149Jul 1, 2025Archived
Consumer Confidence RuleFL3481270Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleFL3480255Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed

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 Orlando

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 357 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.