Is tap water safe in Plantation?

EPA SDWIS shows no active health-based violation in this profile's reporting window. That is not the same as proving every contaminant is absent, and federal data can lag state and utility records.

How hard is the water in Plantation, FL?

Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 282 ppm (16.5 grains per gallon), classified as very hard. This is not a tap measurement.

Do I need a water softener in ZIP code 33317?

At 282 ppm, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale buildup and hard-water spotting. Treatment for hardness does not remove all health-related contaminants.

City water profile

Plantation water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

282PPM

3 indexed ZIPs

Range 281.5–282 PPM

State comparison: 2 PPM above
State hardness rank: #126 of 290
Matched utilities: 1
Active health records: 0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Plantation has 3 published ZIP profiles across Broward County. The indexed median is 282 PPM, compared with 280 PPM across Florida.

Among the 290 Floridacities with an indexed median, Plantation ranks #126from highest to lowest. Across all 603 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 20to 374.5 PPM.

The 281.5–282 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: 0.9 miles
Profiles with evidence: 3/3

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 3Low: 0

Observation window: Jun 6, 2016 to Jan 27, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Plantation

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

33317

Very Hard

282 PPM

Nearest site: 1.2 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

33324

Very Hard

282 PPM

Nearest site: 0.8 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

33388

Very Hard

281.5 PPM

Nearest site: 0.9 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Plantation, East ; Central

PWSID FL4061121

Groundwater

System population served: 85,496
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.

Record	System	Period	Status
Consumer Confidence Rule	FL4061121	Jul 1, 2025	Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule	FL4061121	Jul 1, 2025	Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule	FL4061121	Jun 1, 2025	Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule	FL4061121	May 1, 2025	Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule	FL4061121	Apr 1, 2025	Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule	FL4061121	Mar 1, 2025	Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule	FL4061121	Feb 1, 2025	Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule	FL4061121	Dec 1, 2024	Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule	FL4061121	Nov 1, 2024	Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule	FL4061121	Oct 1, 2024	Archived

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

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Questions people ask

About water in Plantation

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 282 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.