Hardee Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Florida
Avg Score
69.7
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
0
69.7
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
50%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Hardee cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
2
50%
Good
C
2
50%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Florida average
▲ 0.8 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Hardee
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Hardee
County context
60.7%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Hardee
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Hardee, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
SECI MIDULLA GENERATING STATION BOWLING GREEN, FL33834 | — | — |
PROFILE PRODUCTS - FLORIKAN BOWLING GREEN, FL33834 | — | — |
OLDCASTLE LAWN & GARDEN APG BOWLING GREEN, FL33834 | — | — |
FLORIDA FENCE POST CO ONA, FL33865 | — | — |
IPS VANDOLAH POWER WAUCHULA, FL33873 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Hardee
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowling Greeen | B+ | 81.3 | 3K | 9 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Zolfo Springs | B- | 72 | 2K | 32 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Wauchula | C | 64 | 5K | 65 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Bowling Green | C | 61.3 | 5K | 54 | Health Unresolved |