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City water profile

Port Orange water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

357PPM

3 indexed ZIPs

Range 356.5–356.5 PPM

State comparison
77 PPM above
State hardness rank
#34 of 290
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Port Orange has 3 published ZIP profiles across Volusia County. The indexed median is 357 PPM, compared with 280 PPM across Florida.

Among the 290 Floridacities with an indexed median, Port Orange ranks #34from highest to lowest. Across all 603 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 20to 374.5 PPM.

The 356.5–356.5 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
18.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
3/3

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 3Low: 0

Observation window: May 9, 2016 to May 27, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Port Orange

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Port Orange, City Of

PWSID FL3641044

Groundwater
System population served
71,096
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Vc/spruce Creek Wtp-15

PWSID FL3640412

Groundwater
System population served
3,386
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
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL3641044Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed

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 Port Orange

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 357 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.