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City water profile

The Villages water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

350PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 349–351 PPM

State comparison
70 PPM above
State hardness rank
#77 of 290
Matched utilities
7
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

The Villages has 2 published ZIP profiles across Sumter County and Marion County. The indexed median is 350 PPM, compared with 280 PPM across Florida.

Among the 290 Floridacities with an indexed median, The Villages ranks #77from highest to lowest. Across all 603 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 20to 374.5 PPM.

The 349–351 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
20.2 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 The Villages

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

32162

Very Hard

349 PPM

Nearest site
20.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

34491

Very Hard

351 PPM

Nearest site
14.6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

North Sumter Utility 3wps

PWSID FL6605012

Groundwater
System population served
45,214
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Little Sumter Utilities 3wps

PWSID FL6604862

Groundwater
System population served
25,538
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

South Sumter Utilities

PWSID FL3600009

Groundwater
System population served
24,278
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Csu Wtp No. 1

PWSID FL6605038

Groundwater
System population served
19,699
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Village Of Pine Ridge (consec)

PWSID FL3600007

Groundwater
System population served
3,914
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Middleton Utilities

PWSID FL3600016

Groundwater
System population served
1,554
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Oakland Hills

PWSID FL6604824

Groundwater
System population served
1,050
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
Consumer Confidence RuleFL3600016Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
E. COLIFL6604824Oct 1, 2022Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL6604824Oct 1, 2022Resolved
TTHMFL6604824Jan 1, 2022Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)FL6604824Jan 1, 2022Resolved

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 The Villages

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 350 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.