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City water profile

Silver Springs water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

253PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 193–313 PPM

State comparison
27 PPM below
State hardness rank
#168 of 290
Matched utilities
8
Active health records
2

City summary

What the indexed records say

Silver Springs has 2 published ZIP profiles across Marion County. The indexed median is 253 PPM, compared with 280 PPM across Florida.

Among the 290 Floridacities with an indexed median, Silver Springs ranks #168from highest to lowest. Across all 603 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 20to 374.5 PPM.

The 193–313 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
8.9 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 Silver Springs

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Silver Springs Woods/village

PWSID FL3424689

Groundwater
System population served
852
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Ponderosa Pines (2 Wps)

PWSID FL3424062

Groundwater
System population served
485
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Lakeview Woods/trails East S/d

PWSID FL3424789

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.

Sharpes Ferry Manufactured Home Cmnty

PWSID FL3421159

Groundwater
System population served
207
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Mill Dam Mhp, Llc

PWSID FL3420484

Groundwater
System population served
155
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Springlake Village

PWSID FL3424622

Groundwater
System population served
115
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Tall Timber Travel Trailer Park

PWSID FL3421528

Groundwater
System population served
95
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Wilderness Rv Park Estates

PWSID FL3424654

Groundwater
System population served
50
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

2 unique active health-based records appear among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL3424062Sep 1, 2025Archived
E. COLIFL3424062Sep 1, 2025Archived
E. COLIFL3421528Sep 1, 2025Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL3421528Sep 1, 2025Archived
E. COLIFL3421528Jul 1, 2025Archived
E. COLIFL3424654Apr 1, 2025Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL3424654Apr 1, 2025Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL3421528Mar 1, 2025Archived
E. COLIFL3421528Mar 1, 2025Archived
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSFL3421159Feb 1, 2025Unaddressed · health-based

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 Silver Springs

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 253 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.