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City water profile

Punta Gorda water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

80PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 79.6–79.6 PPM

State comparison
200 PPM below
State hardness rank
#258 of 290
Matched utilities
10
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Punta Gorda has 2 published ZIP profiles across Charlotte County. The indexed median is 80 PPM, compared with 280 PPM across Florida.

Among the 290 Floridacities with an indexed median, Punta Gorda ranks #258from highest to lowest. Across all 603 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 20to 374.5 PPM.

The 79.6–79.6 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 hard2 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
47.3 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 2

Observation window: Jun 1, 2016 to Jul 23, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Punta Gorda

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

33950

Moderately Hard

79.6 PPM

Nearest site
39.9 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

33955

Moderately Hard

79.6 PPM

Nearest site
47.3 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Punta Gorda

PWSID FL6080051

Surface water
System population served
36,302
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Town And Country Utility

PWSID FL5084116

Groundwater
System population served
13,427
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Charlotte County Utilities / Burnt Store

PWSID FL6080318

Groundwater
System population served
13,376
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Charlotte Harbor Water Assn.

PWSID FL6080044

Surface water
System population served
4,722
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Charlotte Correctional Institution

PWSID FL5084082

Groundwater
System population served
1,779
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Tropical Palms Mhp

PWSID FL6080324

Groundwater
System population served
508
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Shell Creek Park

PWSID FL6080256

Groundwater
System population served
465
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Paradise Park Condo. Assoc.

PWSID FL6084007

Groundwater
System population served
450
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

North Charlotte Water Works

PWSID FL6084074

Groundwater
System population served
205
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Gator Wilderness Camp School

PWSID FL5084117

Groundwater
System population served
44
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
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)FL6084074Jan 1, 2026Archived · health-based
E. COLIFL5084082Nov 1, 2025Resolved
E. COLIFL6080256Nov 1, 2025Resolved
E. COLIFL6080324Oct 1, 2025Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)FL6084074Oct 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL6084074Oct 1, 2025Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)FL6084074Jul 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Consumer Confidence RuleFL6084074Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL5084117Jul 1, 2025Resolved
E. COLIFL5084117Jul 1, 2025Resolved

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 Punta Gorda

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 80 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.