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City water profile

Venice water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

319PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 319–319 PPM

State comparison
39 PPM above
State hardness rank
#92 of 290
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Venice has 2 published ZIP profiles across Sarasota County. The indexed median is 319 PPM, compared with 280 PPM across Florida.

Among the 290 Floridacities with an indexed median, Venice ranks #92from highest to lowest. Across all 603 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 20to 374.5 PPM.

The 319–319 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
18.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Dec 20, 2016 to Jan 28, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Venice

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

34285

Very Hard

319 PPM

Nearest site
18.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

34292

Very Hard

319 PPM

Nearest site
15.6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Venice Water Dept City Of

PWSID FL6581901

Groundwater
System population served
31,358
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Venice Ranch Mobile Home Estates

PWSID FL6581900

Groundwater
System population served
295
Last reported
May 18, 2026

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

Florida Pines Mobile Home Park

PWSID FL6580600

Groundwater
System population served
280
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
Revised Total Coliform RuleFL6580600Feb 1, 2025Resolved
E. COLIFL6580600Feb 1, 2025Resolved
E. COLIFL6581901Dec 1, 2013Unaddressed
E. COLIFL6581901Nov 1, 2013Unaddressed

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 Venice

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 319 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.