Is tap water safe in Wildwood?

EPA SDWIS shows no active health-based violation in this profile's reporting window. That is not the same as proving every contaminant is absent, and federal data can lag state and utility records.

How hard is the water in Wildwood, FL?

Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 363.5 ppm (21.3 grains per gallon), classified as very hard. This is not a tap measurement.

Do I need a water softener in ZIP code 33514?

At 363.5 ppm, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale buildup and hard-water spotting. Treatment for hardness does not remove all health-related contaminants.

City water profile

Wildwood water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

353PPM

5 indexed ZIPs

Range 349–363.5 PPM

State comparison: 73 PPM above
State hardness rank: #50 of 290
Matched utilities: 2
Active health records: 0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Wildwood has 5 published ZIP profiles across Sumter County. The indexed median is 353 PPM, compared with 280 PPM across Florida.

Among the 290 Floridacities with an indexed median, Wildwood ranks #50from highest to lowest. Across all 603 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 20to 374.5 PPM.

The 349–363.5 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 hard5 ZIPs

5 of 5 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: 5/5

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 5Low: 0

Wildwood, City Of (7 Wps)

PWSID FL6600331

Groundwater

System population served: 25,941
Last reported: May 18, 2026

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

Rails End Tr Pk

PWSID FL6601460

Groundwater

System population served: 150
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.

Record	System	Period	Status
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	FL6601460	Feb 1, 2025	Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	FL6601460	Feb 1, 2025	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	FL6600331	Dec 1, 2023	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	FL6600331	Apr 1, 2021	Resolved
E. COLI	FL6600331	Apr 1, 2021	Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

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Questions people ask

About water in Wildwood

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 353 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.