Hardness
Moderately Hard
79.6 PPM · 4.7 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Punta Gorda, FL 33955
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Charlotte County.
4 reported benchmark flags
- Primary matched system
- City Of Punta Gorda
- Source water
- Surface water + Groundwater
- County
- Charlotte County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
No active flag
0 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
0.0012 mg/L
8% of action level
Utility match
10 systems
Serves 36,302 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
79.6 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
79.6
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
4.7
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 79.6 PPM, mineral scale can build up on fixtures and heating elements, reduce soap lather, and leave visible spotting. Hardness is primarily an aesthetic and appliance concern—not itself a tap-water safety rating.
USGS sites used
1
Nearest site
47.3 mi
Observation range
Jun 1, 2016–Jul 23, 2025
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: MANATEE RIVER AT SR 64 NEAR MYAKKA HEAD, FL (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 33955 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Punta Gorda median
80 PPM
About the same2 indexed ZIP readings · Range 79.6–79.6 PPM
Florida median
280 PPM
200 PPM lower602 indexed ZIP readings · Range 20–374.5 PPM
EPA benchmark screen
Contaminant snapshot
Available numerical results from associated SDWIS community water systems, compared with the applicable action level or federal MCL. Federal measured-value coverage is incomplete.
1 pass4 fail
Lead (PB90)
0.0012 mg/L
Reported Dec 1, 2025
Copper (CU90)
1.88 mg/L
Reported Dec 1, 2006
Numerical coverage
5 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0012
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 1.88
EPA limit 1.3
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Measured in PCI/L
Local 6.4978
EPA limit 5
TTHM
Measured in UG/L
Local 139.0133
EPA limit 0.08
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Measured in PCI/L
Local 17.58
EPA limit 15
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 86
- Health-based
- 23
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Health-basedReported 6.4978 PCI/L · MCL 5 | FL6084074 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| E. COLI | FL5084082 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2025through Nov 30, 2025 |
| E. COLI | FL6080256 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2025through Nov 30, 2025 |
| E. COLI | FL6080324 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Oct 31, 2025 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Health-basedReported 7.5937 PCI/L · MCL 5 | FL6084074 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL6084074 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 12, 2025 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Health-basedReported 7.3453 PCI/L · MCL 5 | FL6084074 | Archived | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | FL6084074 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Oct 17, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | FL5084117 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Jul 31, 2025 |
| E. COLI | FL5084117 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Jul 31, 2025 |
| E. COLI | FL6080318 | Resolved | May 1, 2025through May 31, 2025 |
| E. COLI | FL6080324 | Resolved | May 1, 2025through May 31, 2025 |
| E. COLI | FL6080256 | Resolved | May 1, 2025through May 31, 2025 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Health-basedReported 6.7605 PCI/L · MCL 5 | FL6084074 | Archived | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| TTHM | FL6084007 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 139.0133 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | FL6084007 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | FL6084007 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | FL6084074 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 131.6075 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | FL6084007 | Archived | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Health-basedReported 6.6 PCI/L · MCL 5 | FL6084074 | Archived | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
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Matched to Punta Gorda ZIP 33955 using 79.6 PPM nearby hardness and 5 reported measurement benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Punta Gorda
Is tap water safe in Punta Gorda?+
EPA ECHO shows no active health-based violation for the associated systems in this reporting snapshot. This does not prove every contaminant is absent; federal records can lag and household plumbing can change tap conditions.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 79.6 PPM, or 4.7 grains per gallon, classified as moderately hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm with a tap test before buying equipment.