Florida
Water quality data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System
Water Systems
19,917
Active public water systems
Population Served
22.35M
Residents with piped water
Lead Violations
105
Systems exceeding 15 ppb
Copper Violations
447
Lead & Copper Rule
Average Lead Level
EPA Action Level: 15 ppb
MCLG (health goal): 0 ppb
Average across 4344 systems with reported lead data.
Violations Detected
552 water systems in Florida have reported violations under the Lead and Copper Rule. These utilities are required to notify customers and take corrective action.
Water Systems: Highest Lead Levels
| System Name | City | Population | Lead Level | Status | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORLANDO | 10,000 | 26.00 ppb | Violation | 1994-06-30 | |
| ORLANDO | 12,000 | 19.70 ppb | Violation | 1994-06-30 | |
| FORT MYERS | 12,117 | 11.00 ppb | OK | 2004-12-31 | |
| HOLLYWOOD | 23,695 | 10.90 ppb | OK | 1995-12-31 | |
| SUNRISE | 10,750 | 9.90 ppb | OK | 2023-12-01 | |
| PORT CHARLOTTE | 172,040 | 9.60 ppb | OK | 2023-12-01 | |
| AVON PARK | 19,361 | 9.60 ppb | OK | 2023-12-01 | |
| WARRINGTON | 24,806 | 9.00 ppb | OK | 2023-12-01 | |
| WINTER HAVEN | 87,537 | 7.00 ppb | OK | 2023-12-01 | |
| THE VILLAGES | 25,538 | 6.80 ppb | OK | 2023-12-01 | |
| WELLINGTON | 56,475 | 6.50 ppb | OK | 2022-12-01 | |
| LAUDERHILL | 55,000 | 6.40 ppb | OK | 2022-12-01 | |
| HURLBURT FIELD | 10,006 | 6.30 ppb | OK | 2023-12-01 | |
| NAVARRE | 47,793 | 6.20 ppb | OK | 2023-12-01 | |
| ENGLEWOOD | 38,265 | 6.10 ppb | OK | 2023-12-01 |
Showing top 15 of 4226 systems with lead data. Action level: 15 ppb.
Systems With Active Violations
These water systems have exceeded EPA limits and must take corrective action.
ORLANDO · Pop. 293,374
Lead: 0.90 ppb (2025-06-01)
TAMPA · Pop. 208,982
Lead: 0.80 ppb (2023-12-01)
ORLANDO · Pop. 206,742
Lead: 0.80 ppb (2023-06-01)
WINTER PARK · Pop. 82,984
Lead: 1.40 ppb (2023-12-01)
ST. CLOUD · Pop. 82,752
Lead: 2.10 ppb (2023-06-01)
ORLANDO · Pop. 80,738
Lead: 1.60 ppb (2024-12-01)
SANFORD · Pop. 79,715
Lead: 0.80 ppb (2023-12-01)
WINTER HAVEN · Pop. 60,557
Lead: 1.00 ppb (2023-12-01)
APOPKA · Pop. 59,113
Lead: 0.00 ppb (2023-12-01)
OVIEDO · Pop. 47,933
Lead: 2.10 ppb (2023-12-01)
ORLANDO · Pop. 44,103
Lead: 4.70 ppb (2023-12-01)
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS · Pop. 36,953
Lead: 1.50 ppb (2023-12-01)
Water Source Types
Air Quality
GoodAvg AQI
47.3
PM2.5
6.6 µg/m³
Unhealthy Days
6
Primary Pollutant
Ozone
Source: EPA AirNow & American Lung Association 2024 State of the Air. AQI scale: 0–50 Good · 51–100 Moderate · 101–150 Sensitive Groups · 151+ Unhealthy.
PFAS Contamination
Moderate DetectionPFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), known as “forever chemicals,” are a group of synthetic chemicals that persist indefinitely in the environment and human body. The EPA set a maximum contaminant level (MCL) of 4 parts per trillion (ppt) for PFOA and PFOS in April 2024. View national PFAS tracker →
Systems Tested
498
PFAS Detected
198
Detection Rate
39.8%
Exceeding MCL (4 ppt)
42(8.4%)
Highest recorded level: 85 ppt (EPA MCL: 4 ppt). Multiple large community water systems with PFAS above federal threshold (USGS). Military bases and industrial sites are key sources