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City water profile

Palm Harbor water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

235PPM

3 indexed ZIPs

Range 235–338 PPM

State comparison
45 PPM below
State hardness rank
#184 of 290
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
2

City summary

What the indexed records say

Palm Harbor has 3 published ZIP profiles across Pinellas County. The indexed median is 235 PPM, compared with 280 PPM across Florida.

Among the 290 Floridacities with an indexed median, Palm Harbor ranks #184from highest to lowest. Across all 603 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 20to 374.5 PPM.

The 235–338 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 hard3 ZIPs

3 of 3 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
5.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
3/3

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 3Low: 0

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Palm Harbor

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

34681

Very Hard

235 PPM

Nearest site
6.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

34683

Very Hard

235 PPM

Nearest site
5.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

34684

Very Hard

338 PPM

Nearest site
5.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Lake Tarpon Mobile Home Villag

PWSID FL6521000

Groundwater
System population served
1,799
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Innisbrook Resort And Golf Club

PWSID FL6524777

Surface water
System population served
1,400
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
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL6524777Feb 1, 2026Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL6524777Jan 1, 2026Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL6524777Dec 1, 2025Archived
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSFL6521000Feb 1, 2025Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSFL6521000Feb 1, 2025Unaddressed · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSFL6524777Feb 1, 2025Unaddressed · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSFL6524777Feb 1, 2025Addressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)FL6524777Jan 1, 2025Archived
TTHMFL6524777Jan 1, 2025Archived
E. COLIFL6521000Nov 1, 2024Resolved

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 Harbor

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 235 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.