What was found in Dunnellon'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 | 1600 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITRUS SPRINGS - PINE RIDGE · 26,781 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2132 µg/L — JULIETTE FALLS · 36 people · 2019 | 10/11 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 89.1 µg/L 2.2% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: CITRUS SPRINGS - PINE RIDGE · 26,781 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 695 µg/L — SOUTH DUNNELLON WATER ASSOC · 300 people · 2018 | 8/11 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 314 µg/L 31% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: CITRUS SPRINGS - PINE RIDGE · 26,781 people · 2019 | 3/11 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 2.04 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: CITRUS SPRINGS - PINE RIDGE · 26,781 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 104.635 µg/L — ELLSWORTH POINT · 84 people · 2018 | 11/11 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 5.6 µg/L 7% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: CITRUS SPRINGS - PINE RIDGE · 26,781 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 68.238 µg/L — SPRUCE CREEK PRESERVE · 1,456 people · 2019 | 11/11 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 57.33 µg/L 2.9% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: CITRUS SPRINGS - PINE RIDGE · 26,781 people · 2017 | 11/11 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 25.665 µg/L 171% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Highest in the city: ELLSWORTH POINT · 84 people · 2018 | 7/11 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 5.968 µg/L 9.9% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: CITRUS SPRINGS - PINE RIDGE · 26,781 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 20.28 µg/L — CRYSTAL POINTE · 94 people · 2018 | 10/11 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.7 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: CITRUS SPRINGS - PINE RIDGE · 26,781 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 10 µg/L — SOUTH DUNNELLON WATER ASSOC · 300 people · 2018 | 10/11 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 1.575 µg/L 3.2% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: CITRUS SPRINGS - PINE RIDGE · 26,781 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 5.9 µg/L — SPRUCE CREEK PRESERVE · 1,456 people · 2018 | 6/11 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 5.87 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITRUS SPRINGS - PINE RIDGE · 26,781 people · 2019 | 1/11 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 3.825 µg/L 3.8% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: CITRUS SPRINGS - PINE RIDGE · 26,781 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 5.49 µg/L — SOUTH DUNNELLON WATER ASSOC · 300 people · 2018 | 11/11 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 5.37 µg/L 2.7% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: BACKWATER HEIGHTS · 267 people · 2018 | 3/11 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.9500 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: DUNNELLON, CITY OF (2 WPS) · 2,015 people · 2018 | 8/11 | SYR4 |
| Mercury | 0.4000 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: JULIETTE FALLS · 36 people · 2018 | 2/11 | SYR4 |
| Beryllium, Total | 0.3850 µg/L 9.6% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Main supplier: CITRUS SPRINGS - PINE RIDGE · 26,781 people · 2017 | 1/11 | SYR4 |
| Cadmium | 0.2000 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: RIO VISTA (2 WPS) · 400 people · 2018 | 2/11 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.1950 µg/L 9.8% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: RIO VISTA (2 WPS) · 400 people · 2018 | 5/11 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.1000 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Main supplier: CITRUS SPRINGS - PINE RIDGE · 26,781 people · 2017 | 1/11 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | 0.0140 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: RIO VISTA (2 WPS) · 400 people · 2018 | 1/11 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.00080 mg/L 5.3% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: CITRUS SPRINGS - PINE RIDGE · 26,781 people · 2020
Highest in the city: 0.0083 mg/L — RIO VISTA (2 WPS) · 400 people · 2024 | 11/11 | LCR |
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 Dunnellon
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| CITRUS SPRINGS - PINE RIDGE | 26,781 |
| DUNNELLON, CITY OF (2 WPS) | 2,015 |
| RAINBOW SPRINGS CC ESTATES | 1,826 |
| RAINBOW LAKES ESTATES | 1,823 |
| SPRUCE CREEK PRESERVE | 1,456 |
| RIO VISTA (2 WPS) | 400 |
| SOUTH DUNNELLON WATER ASSOC | 300 |
| BACKWATER HEIGHTS | 267 |
| CRYSTAL POINTE | 94 |
| ELLSWORTH POINT | 84 |
| JULIETTE FALLS | 36 |
Frequently asked questions about Dunnellon tap water
Is Dunnellon tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 21 contaminants in the water serving Dunnellon. 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 Dunnellon?
11 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Dunnellon, Florida to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Dunnellon's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Dunnellon include Nitrate, Fluoride, Nitrite, Copper, TTHM. 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.