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City water profile

Palm Coast water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

303PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 252.5–353 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Palm Coast has 2 published ZIP profiles across Flagler County. The indexed median is 303 PPM, compared with 280 PPM across Florida.

Among the 290 Floridacities with an indexed median, Palm Coast ranks #102from highest to lowest. Across all 603 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 20to 374.5 PPM.

The 252.5–353 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 hard2 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
2.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: May 9, 2016 to May 27, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Palm Coast

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

32137

Very Hard

252.5 PPM

Nearest site
2.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

32164

Very Hard

353 PPM

Nearest site
2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Palm Coast Utility

PWSID FL2180863

Groundwater
System population served
112,324
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Dunes Community Development District

PWSID FL2184259

Groundwater
System population served
5,054
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
Consumer Confidence RuleFL2180863Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleFL2180863Jan 1, 2023Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)FL2180863Jan 1, 2022Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)FL2180863Jan 1, 2021Resolved

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 Palm Coast

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 303 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.