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City water profile

Starke water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

277PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 277–277 PPM

State comparison
3 PPM below
State hardness rank
#156 of 290
Matched utilities
4
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Starke has 1 published ZIP profile across Bradford County. The indexed median is 277 PPM, compared with 280 PPM across Florida.

Among the 290 Floridacities with an indexed median, Starke ranks #156from highest to lowest. Across all 603 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 20to 374.5 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard1 ZIP

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
15.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Nov 20, 2019 to Jan 16, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Starke

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

32091

Very Hard

277 PPM

Nearest site
15.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Starke

PWSID FL2040211

Groundwater
System population served
6,800
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Camp Blanding Joint Training Center

PWSID FL2100150

Groundwater
System population served
900
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Kingsley Cove

PWSID FL2100801

Groundwater
System population served
196
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Paradise Valley (olin Subdivision)

PWSID FL2040843

Groundwater
System population served
30
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

1 unique active health-based record appears among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL2040843Jan 1, 2026Archived
E. COLIFL2040843Jan 1, 2026Archived
E. COLIFL2040211Sep 1, 2025Archived
Consumer Confidence RuleFL2040211Jul 1, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSFL2040843Feb 1, 2025Unaddressed · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSFL2040843Feb 1, 2025Unaddressed
E. COLIFL2100150Dec 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleFL2040843Jul 1, 2024Resolved
E. COLIFL2100150Mar 1, 2024Resolved
NitrateFL2040211Jan 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 Starke

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 277 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.