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City water profile

Perry water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

176PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 176–176 PPM

State comparison
104 PPM below
State hardness rank
#206 of 290
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Perry has 2 published ZIP profiles across Taylor County. The indexed median is 176 PPM, compared with 280 PPM across Florida.

Among the 290 Floridacities with an indexed median, Perry ranks #206from highest to lowest. Across all 603 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 20to 374.5 PPM.

The 176–176 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

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard2 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
36.7 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 1

Observation window: Aug 13, 2024 to Mar 25, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Perry

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

32347

Hard

176 PPM

Nearest site
36.7 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

32348

Hard

176 PPM

Nearest site
21.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Perry

PWSID FL2620208

Groundwater
System population served
7,281
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Taylor Coastal Water ; Sewer District

PWSID FL2624165

Groundwater
System population served
1,310
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
TTHMFL2620208Jan 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)FL2620208Jan 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL2624165Nov 1, 2024Resolved
TTHMFL2620208Oct 1, 2024Resolved · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)FL2620208Oct 1, 2024Resolved · health-based
E. COLIFL2620208Jan 1, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL2620208Jan 1, 2024Resolved
TTHMFL2620208Jan 1, 2024Archived · health-based
TTHMFL2620208Oct 1, 2023Archived
TTHMFL2620208Oct 1, 2023Resolved · health-based

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 Perry

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 176 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.