What was found in Dade City's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 3900 µg/L 39% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: DADE CITY WATER DEPT · 15,561 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 8320 µg/L — PCUD-LAKE JOVITA GOLF AND C.C. · 1,799 people · 2019 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 3620 µg/L 36% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: BLUE JAY MHP · 420 people · 2019 | 2/7 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 210 µg/L 5.3% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: KEENE'S ADULT MHP · 130 people · 2018 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 3.37 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: DADE CITY WATER DEPT · 15,561 people · 2014
Highest in the city: 203 µg/L — KEENE'S ADULT MHP · 130 people · 2018 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 122 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: BLUE JAY MHP · 420 people · 2019 | 2/7 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 22.405 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: DADE CITY WATER DEPT · 15,561 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 55.34 µg/L — PCUD-LAKE JOVITA GOLF AND C.C. · 1,799 people · 2019 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 11.4065 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: DADE CITY WATER DEPT · 15,561 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 38.95 µg/L — PCUD-LAKE JOVITA GOLF AND C.C. · 1,799 people · 2019 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 5.63 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: DADE CITY WATER DEPT · 15,561 people · 2014
Highest in the city: 15.95 µg/L — COUNTRY AIRE EST. SERVICE CORP · 242 people · 2018 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 0.6900 µg/L 0.7% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: DADE CITY WATER DEPT · 15,561 people · 2014
Highest in the city: 11.09 µg/L — SOUTH FORK MHP · 240 people · 2018 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 4.68 µg/L 9.4% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: SOUTH FORK MHP · 240 people · 2018 | 5/7 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 0.5000 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: DADE CITY WATER DEPT · 15,561 people · 2014
Highest in the city: 3.12 µg/L — PCUD-LAKE JOVITA GOLF AND C.C. · 1,799 people · 2018 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 3.1 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: DADE CITY WATER DEPT · 15,561 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 2.5 µg/L 42% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: LAKESIDE OAKS MHP · 60 people · 2018 | 3/7 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 1.8 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Highest in the city: KEENE'S ADULT MHP · 130 people · 2018 | 4/7 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 1.6 µg/L 0.8% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: DADE CITY WATER DEPT · 15,561 people · 2019 | 4/7 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 1.31716 µg/L 4.4% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: DADE CITY WATER DEPT · 15,561 people · 2018 | 2/7 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 1.2485 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: PCUD-LAKE JOVITA GOLF AND C.C. · 1,799 people · 2019 | 2/7 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.6800 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: PCUD-LAKE JOVITA GOLF AND C.C. · 1,799 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.5000 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Main supplier: DADE CITY WATER DEPT · 15,561 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Beryllium, Total | 0.1950 µg/L 4.9% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Highest in the city: PCUD-LAKE JOVITA GOLF AND C.C. · 1,799 people · 2018 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Mercury | 0.1000 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: COUNTRY AIRE EST. SERVICE CORP · 242 people · 2018 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: DADE CITY WATER DEPT · 15,561 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0194 mg/L — SOUTH FORK MHP · 240 people · 2024 | 7/7 | LCR |
| PFOS | 0.0076 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: DADE CITY WATER DEPT · 15,561 people · 2024 | 1/7 | UCMR-5 |
| Netfosaa | 0.0069 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: DADE CITY WATER DEPT · 15,561 people · 2024 | 1/7 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0056 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: DADE CITY WATER DEPT · 15,561 people · 2024 | 1/7 | UCMR-5 |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Dade City
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| DADE CITY WATER DEPT | 15,561 |
| PCUD-LAKE JOVITA GOLF AND C.C. | 1,799 |
| BLUE JAY MHP | 420 |
| COUNTRY AIRE EST. SERVICE CORP | 242 |
| SOUTH FORK MHP | 240 |
| KEENE'S ADULT MHP | 130 |
| LAKESIDE OAKS MHP | 60 |
Frequently asked questions about Dade City tap water
Is Dade City tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 25 contaminants in the water serving Dade City. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Dade City?
7 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Dade City, Florida to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Dade City's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Dade City include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, Nitrite. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.