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City water profile

Florence water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Florence, South Carolina.

Median indexed hardness

12PPM

3 indexed ZIPs

Range 12.3–12.3 PPM

State comparison
7 PPM below
State hardness rank
#136 of 173
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Florence has 3 published ZIP profiles across Florence County. The indexed median is 12 PPM, compared with 19 PPM across South Carolina.

Among the 173 South Carolinacities with an indexed median, Florence ranks #136from highest to lowest. Across all 236 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 4.2to 106 PPM.

The 12.3–12.3 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

Soft3 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

3 of 3 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
42.8 miles
Profiles with evidence
3/3

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 3

Observation window: Jan 15, 2016 to Dec 18, 2023.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Florence

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

29501

Soft

12.3 PPM

Nearest site
37.5 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

29505

Soft

12.3 PPM

Nearest site
42.8 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

29506

Soft

12.3 PPM

Nearest site
46.8 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Florence City Of (sc2110001)

PWSID SC2110001

Surface water
System population served
79,745
Last reported
Jun 29, 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 Florence

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 12 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.