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City water profile

Panama City Beach water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

39PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 39.4–39.4 PPM

State comparison
241 PPM below
State hardness rank
#285 of 290
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Panama City Beach has 2 published ZIP profiles across Bay County. The indexed median is 39 PPM, compared with 280 PPM across Florida.

Among the 290 Floridacities with an indexed median, Panama City Beach ranks #285from highest to lowest. Across all 603 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 20to 374.5 PPM.

The 39.4–39.4 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft2 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 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
57.6 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 2

Observation window: Jan 13, 2016 to Apr 15, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Panama City Beach

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

32407

Soft

39.4 PPM

Nearest site
49.4 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

32413

Soft

39.4 PPM

Nearest site
57.6 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Panama City Beach City Of

PWSID FL1030515

Surface water
System population served
67,205
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
Lead and Copper RuleFL1030515Jan 1, 2015Unaddressed

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 Panama City Beach

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 39 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.