Skip to content

City water profile

Flora water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Flora, Indiana.

Median indexed hardness

304PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 300–307 PPM

State comparison
9 PPM below
State hardness rank
#253 of 386
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Flora has 2 published ZIP profiles across Carroll County. The indexed median is 304 PPM, compared with 313 PPM across Indiana.

Among the 386 Indianacities with an indexed median, Flora ranks #253from highest to lowest. Across all 472 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 132to 371 PPM.

The 300–307 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
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
32.8 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 2

Observation window: Mar 30, 2016 to May 13, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Flora

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

46913

Very Hard

300 PPM

Nearest site
30.1 mi
Confidence
Low

View full ZIP evidence →

ZIP code

46929

Very Hard

307 PPM

Nearest site
32.8 mi
Confidence
Low

View full ZIP evidence →

Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Flora Water Works

PWSID IN5208003

Groundwater
System population served
2,100
Last reported
Jun 30, 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.

No violation records are included in the current lookback window.

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 Flora

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 304 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.