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City water profile

Tallahassee water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

152PPM

14 indexed ZIPs

Range 142–154.5 PPM

State comparison
128 PPM below
State hardness rank
#222 of 290
Matched utilities
10
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Tallahassee has 14 published ZIP profiles across Leon County. The indexed median is 152 PPM, compared with 280 PPM across Florida.

Among the 290 Floridacities with an indexed median, Tallahassee ranks #222from highest to lowest. Across all 603 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 20to 374.5 PPM.

The 142–154.5 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard14 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

14 of 14 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
23.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
14/14

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 11Low: 3

Observation window: Jan 25, 2021 to Mar 25, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Tallahassee

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ZIP code

32301

Hard

149 PPM

Nearest site
22.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

32303

Hard

154 PPM

Nearest site
28.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

32304

Hard

153.5 PPM

Nearest site
24.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

32305

Hard

142 PPM

Nearest site
17.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

32306

Hard

151 PPM

Nearest site
23.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

32307

Hard

142 PPM

Nearest site
22.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

32308

Hard

154.5 PPM

Nearest site
26.8 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

32309

Hard

154 PPM

Nearest site
18.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

32310

Hard

149 PPM

Nearest site
23.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

32311

Hard

142 PPM

Nearest site
21.6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

32312

Hard

153.5 PPM

Nearest site
22.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

32313

Hard

153 PPM

Nearest site
23.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

32317

Hard

154 PPM

Nearest site
26.3 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

32399

Hard

142 PPM

Nearest site
20.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Tallahassee, City Of

PWSID FL1370655

Groundwater
System population served
200,480
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Plantation Estates

PWSID FL1374054

Groundwater
System population served
369
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Brewster Subdivision

PWSID FL1370898

Groundwater
System population served
364
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Blount'S Landing Water System

PWSID FL1370077

Groundwater
System population served
291
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Meadow Hills S/d Water System

PWSID FL1370461

Groundwater
System population served
263
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Sedgefield Subdivision

PWSID FL1370598

Groundwater
System population served
263
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Meridian Hills Water System

PWSID FL1370463

Groundwater
System population served
261
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

North Lake Meadow Water System

PWSID FL1374049

Groundwater
System population served
200
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Twin Lakes Mobile Home Park

PWSID FL1370288

Groundwater
System population served
182
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Lake Bradford Estates Mhp

PWSID FL1370791

Groundwater
System population served
180
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
E. COLIFL1370616Mar 1, 2026Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL1370616Mar 1, 2026Archived
E. COLIFL1374072Mar 1, 2026Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL1374072Mar 1, 2026Archived
E. COLIFL1374104Mar 1, 2026Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL1374104Mar 1, 2026Archived
E. COLIFL1374072Feb 1, 2026Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL1374072Feb 1, 2026Archived
E. COLIFL1370616Sep 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL1370616Sep 1, 2025Resolved

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 Tallahassee

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 152 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.