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Official source aggregationWater quality in Sanford, FL 32773
Regional hardness evidence, possible serving systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Seminole County.
Historical measurement record needs context
- Largest possible serving system
- Sanford, City Of (2 Wps)
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Seminole County
- Profile updated
Your tap water
What does the utility report?
Match the utility name to your water bill. These results describe the utility’s water, not a test at your home. A ZIP can include several water systems.
Utility hardness unavailable in this index
Nearby river or groundwater samples cannot tell us the hardness coming out of your tap. Ask your water provider for total hardness as CaCO₃, or test it at home.
Find an official utility report →At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
All possible systems
No active flag
0 active health-based records
Measurements by utility
Each result belongs to a specific system.
Utility match
7 systems
Serves 79,715 people system-wide
Match the name on your water bill
Your utility’s measurements and compliance records
These are possible serving systems. A record for one system does not apply to every home in this ZIP. Confirm your provider before interpreting a measurement or notice. Federal records can lag current utility notices.
EPA snapshot: 2026Q2. Historical window begins Jan 1, 2021.
Sanford, City Of (2 Wps)
FL3590205 · Groundwater · 79,715 people served system-wide
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
No active health-based record in this imported snapshot
Find this utility’s official report →Measurements (2)
An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.
Lead (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 8.0e-4 mg/L
- Action level
- 0.015 mg/L
5% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 1, 2023
Copper (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 1.79 mg/L
- Action level
- 1.3 mg/L
138% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jul 1, 1995 to Dec 31, 1995
Violation history (13)
| Rule | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|
| E. COLI | Archived | Sep 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Archived | Sep 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025 |
| E. COLI | Archived | Aug 1, 2025 to Aug 31, 2025 |
| E. COLI | Archived | Jul 1, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Archived | May 1, 2025 to May 31, 2025 |
| E. COLI | Archived | May 1, 2025 to May 31, 2025 |
| E. COLI | Archived | Mar 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025 |
| E. COLI | Unaddressed | Mar 1, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Archived | Feb 1, 2025 to Feb 28, 2025 |
| E. COLI | Archived | Feb 1, 2025 to Feb 28, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved | Dec 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022 to Mar 31, 2022 |
| E. COLI | Resolved | Sep 1, 2021 to Sep 15, 2021 |
Seminole County Northwest
FL3594107 · Groundwater · 31,986 people served system-wide
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
No active health-based record in this imported snapshot
Find this utility’s official report →Measurements (2)
An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.
Lead (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 0 mg/L
- Action level
- 0.015 mg/L
0% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 1, 2023
TTHM
EPA SDWIS reported health-based violation
- Reported level
- 87.4733 UG/L
- Maximum contaminant level
- 0.08 UG/L
109342% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jul 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2023
Violation history (3)
| Rule | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|
| TTHMHealth-based | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2023 |
| TTHMHealth-based | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 |
| TTHMHealth-based | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023 |
Ravenna Park
FL3591061 · Groundwater · 2,105 people served system-wide
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
No active health-based record in this imported snapshot
Find this utility’s official report →Measurements (1)
An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.
Lead (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 0.0022 mg/L
- Action level
- 0.015 mg/L
15% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 1, 2024
Violation history (3)
| Rule | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Nitrate | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 |
| Nitrate | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 |
Midway-Canaan Water Association (consec)
FL3594230 · Groundwater · 1,500 people served system-wide
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
No active health-based record in this imported snapshot
Find this utility’s official report →Measurements (1)
An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.
Lead (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 0 mg/L
- Action level
- 0.015 mg/L
0% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 1, 2024
Violation history (4)
| Rule | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 7, 2022 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2022 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 10, 2022 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2017 |
Twelve Oaks R.v.resort
FL3591395 · Groundwater · 500 people served system-wide
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
No active health-based record in this imported snapshot
Find this utility’s official report →Measurements (1)
An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.
Lead (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 0.0026 mg/L
- Action level
- 0.015 mg/L
17% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 1, 2024
Violation history (1)
| Rule | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 3, 2022 |
Park Ridge
FL3590993 · Groundwater · 246 people served system-wide
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
No active health-based record in this imported snapshot
Find this utility’s official report →Measurements (1)
An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.
Lead (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 0.0042 mg/L
- Action level
- 0.015 mg/L
28% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 1, 2024
Violation history (1)
| Rule | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
Elder Springs Mobile Home Park
FL3590338 · Groundwater · 62 people served system-wide
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
No active health-based record in this imported snapshot
Find this utility’s official report →Measurements (1)
An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.
Lead (90th percentile)
EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples
- Reported level
- 6.0e-4 mg/L
- Action level
- 0.015 mg/L
4% of the listed benchmark
Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 1, 2024
Violation history (5)
| Rule | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|
| E. COLI | Archived | Jun 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Archived | Jun 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Archived | Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024 |
| TTHM | Archived | Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2002 |
Hardness meter
What does nearby environmental evidence show?
374.5
PPM as CaCO₃
Very Hard
PPM
374.5
GPG
21.9
Regional environmental evidence
USGS hardness classification scale
374.5 PPM
Soft
0–60Moderate
61–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–60Moderate
61–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
374.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
21.9
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
How to use regional evidence
These samples describe nearby environmental water. They cannot establish whether your tap water is soft or hard. Use a utility result or a tap test for appliance settings and treatment sizing.
USGS sites used
30
Nearest site
16.7 mi
Observation range
Nov 19, 2019–May 27, 2026
Regional evidence confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest source-type-aligned hardness observation at each monitoring site within 25 miles. Nearest monitoring location: ORANGE WELL NO. 7 AAK1369 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗Evidence tier: Regional environmental evidence. This value is not used as proof of the serving utility's treated-water hardness.
Regional context
Is 32773 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Sanford median
265 PPM
110 PPM higher2 indexed ZIP readings · Range 155.5–374.5 PPM
Florida median
280 PPM
95 PPM higher498 indexed ZIP readings · Range 42.2–2300 PPM
Evidence-first next steps
Confirm the problem before choosing treatment
This profile can help you ask the right question. It cannot select equipment for a property without a current result from the serving utility or the tap.
Confirm the serving system
ZIP boundaries and utility service areas do not perfectly match. Verify the system on a water bill before relying on system-wide records.
Read the current utility report
A reported action-level record needs context. Check its monitoring period and the utility's current report.
Find an official utility report →Test for the decision you face
Use a tap hardness test before sizing a softener. For health concerns, use a certified laboratory and the correct sampling protocol.
Convert your hardness test result →Nearby indexed reports
More local profiles in Sanford
Estimates can differ across a city because monitoring locations and associated systems differ.
Frequently asked
Water questions for Sanford
Is tap water safe in Sanford?+
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?+
Utility-reported hardness is unavailable in this index. Regional samples do not establish tap-water hardness. Ask your provider or test your tap.
Do I need a water softener?+
Confirm hardness at your tap and consider actual scale or spotting before choosing treatment. Regional environmental values cannot determine whether you need a softener. A softener addresses hardness, not every contaminant.