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City water profile

Sebring water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

349PPM

3 indexed ZIPs

Range 349–350 PPM

State comparison
69 PPM above
State hardness rank
#80 of 290
Matched utilities
6
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Sebring has 3 published ZIP profiles across Highlands County. The indexed median is 349 PPM, compared with 280 PPM across Florida.

Among the 290 Floridacities with an indexed median, Sebring ranks #80from highest to lowest. Across all 603 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 20to 374.5 PPM.

The 349–350 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
5.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
3/3

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 3Low: 0

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Sebring

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

33870

Very Hard

349 PPM

Nearest site
5.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

33875

Very Hard

350 PPM

Nearest site
5.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

33876

Very Hard

349 PPM

Nearest site
4.4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Sebring Water ; Sewer System

PWSID FL6280250

Groundwater
System population served
46,295
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Sun N Lakes Of Sebring Water

PWSID FL6280274

Groundwater
System population served
7,710
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Spring Lake Improvement Distirct

PWSID FL5280266

Groundwater
System population served
4,098
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Buttonwood Bay Mhp

PWSID FL6284075

Groundwater
System population served
2,000
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Lake Josephine Heights

PWSID FL6280162

Groundwater
System population served
1,325
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Maranatha Village

PWSID FL6280181

Groundwater
System population served
400
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. COLIFL6280274Dec 1, 2025Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL6280274Nov 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleFL5280266Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleFL6284075Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleFL6280162Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleFL6280181Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
E. COLIFL6280250May 1, 2025Resolved
E. COLIFL5280266May 1, 2025Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleFL5280266Jan 1, 2025Resolved
E. COLIFL6280250Aug 1, 2024Resolved

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 Sebring

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 349 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.