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City water profile

Pensacola water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

60PPM

4 indexed ZIPs

Range 59.7–59.7 PPM

State comparison
220 PPM below
State hardness rank
#269 of 290
Matched utilities
5
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Pensacola has 4 published ZIP profiles across Escambia County. The indexed median is 60 PPM, compared with 280 PPM across Florida.

Among the 290 Floridacities with an indexed median, Pensacola ranks #269from highest to lowest. Across all 603 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 20to 374.5 PPM.

The 59.7–59.7 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

Soft4 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

4 of 4 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
33.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
4/4

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 4

Observation window: Aug 19, 2025 to Jan 14, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Pensacola

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

32501

Soft

59.7 PPM

Nearest site
33.1 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

32502

Soft

59.7 PPM

Nearest site
33.4 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

32503

Soft

59.7 PPM

Nearest site
32.7 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

32504

Soft

59.7 PPM

Nearest site
31.1 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ecua)

PWSID FL1170525

Groundwater
System population served
242,172
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Peoples Water Service Company

PWSID FL1170527

Groundwater
System population served
24,806
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Nas Pensacola / Corry Station

PWSID FL1170814

Groundwater
System population served
22,600
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

University Of West Florida

PWSID FL1170703

Groundwater
System population served
13,285
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Nas Saufley Field

PWSID FL1170899

Groundwater
System population served
1,728
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 RuleFL1170814Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleFL1170899Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleFL1170899Jan 1, 2024Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleFL1170899Jul 1, 2023Unaddressed
NitrateFL1170703Jan 1, 2022Archived
Lead and Copper RuleFL1170899Jan 1, 2019Unaddressed

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 Pensacola

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 60 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.