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City water profile

Sanford water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

352PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 351–353 PPM

State comparison
72 PPM above
State hardness rank
#69 of 290
Matched utilities
7
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Sanford has 2 published ZIP profiles across Seminole County. The indexed median is 352 PPM, compared with 280 PPM across Florida.

Among the 290 Floridacities with an indexed median, Sanford ranks #69from highest to lowest. Across all 603 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 20to 374.5 PPM.

The 351–353 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 hard2 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
18.3 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 13, 2016 to May 27, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Sanford

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

32771

Very Hard

351 PPM

Nearest site
18.3 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

32773

Very Hard

353 PPM

Nearest site
16.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Sanford, City Of (2 Wps)

PWSID FL3590205

Groundwater
System population served
79,715
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Seminole County Northwest

PWSID FL3594107

Groundwater
System population served
31,986
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Ravenna Park

PWSID FL3591061

Groundwater
System population served
2,105
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Midway-Canaan Water Association (consec)

PWSID FL3594230

Groundwater
System population served
1,500
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Twelve Oaks R.v.resort

PWSID FL3591395

Groundwater
System population served
500
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Park Ridge

PWSID FL3590993

Groundwater
System population served
246
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Elder Springs Mobile Home Park

PWSID FL3590338

Groundwater
System population served
62
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
E. COLIFL3590205Sep 1, 2025Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL3590205Sep 1, 2025Archived
E. COLIFL3590205Aug 1, 2025Archived
E. COLIFL3590205Jul 1, 2025Archived
Consumer Confidence RuleFL3591061Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleFL3590993Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL3590205May 1, 2025Archived
E. COLIFL3590205May 1, 2025Archived
E. COLIFL3590205Mar 1, 2025Archived
E. COLIFL3590205Mar 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 Sanford

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 352 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.