What was found in Fort Meade'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 | 358 µg/L 3.6% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF FORT MEADE · 5,455 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3800 µg/L — CHRISTMAS TREE TP · 60 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 404 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF FORT MEADE · 5,455 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 716 µg/L — CHRISTMAS TREE TP · 60 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 229.7 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: HAMMOCK LAKE MOBILE HOME AND RV PARK INC · 100 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 64.2 µg/L 80% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF FORT MEADE · 5,455 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 55.14 µg/L 92% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF FORT MEADE · 5,455 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 23.84 µg/L 79% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: HAMMOCK LAKE MOBILE HOME AND RV PARK INC · 100 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 23.125 µg/L 1.2% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF FORT MEADE · 5,455 people · 2017 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 17.58 µg/L 1.4% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Highest in the city: CHRISTMAS TREE TP · 60 people · 2018 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Endothall | 9 µg/L 9% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF FORT MEADE · 5,455 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 8.6 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: HAMMOCK LAKE MOBILE HOME AND RV PARK INC · 100 people · 2018 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Glyphosate | 6 µg/L 0.9% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF FORT MEADE · 5,455 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 1.4 µg/L 1.4% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF FORT MEADE · 5,455 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 4.535 µg/L — CHRISTMAS TREE TP · 60 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 2.1 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: CHRISTMAS TREE TP · 60 people · 2018 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Oxamyl | 2 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF FORT MEADE · 5,455 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 1.1 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: HAMMOCK LAKE MOBILE HOME AND RV PARK INC · 100 people · 2018 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Carbofuran | 0.9000 µg/L 2.3% of the EPA limit 40 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF FORT MEADE · 5,455 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Adipate | 0.6000 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 400 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF FORT MEADE · 5,455 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.6000 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF FORT MEADE · 5,455 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Dichloromethane | 0.5200 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: CHRISTMAS TREE TP · 60 people · 2018 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Toxaphene | 0.5000 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF FORT MEADE · 5,455 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.4000 µg/L 2.7% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Highest in the city: CHRISTMAS TREE TP · 60 people · 2018 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.4000 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: CHRISTMAS TREE TP · 60 people · 2018 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| 2,4,5-TP | 0.2000 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF FORT MEADE · 5,455 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Dinoseb | 0.2000 µg/L 2.9% of the EPA limit 7 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF FORT MEADE · 5,455 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lasso | 0.2000 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF FORT MEADE · 5,455 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| 2,4-D | 0.1000 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF FORT MEADE · 5,455 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 0.1000 µg/L 3.3% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF FORT MEADE · 5,455 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 0.1000 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF FORT MEADE · 5,455 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Diquat | 0.1000 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 20 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF FORT MEADE · 5,455 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorobenzene | 0.1000 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 1 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF FORT MEADE · 5,455 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | 0.1000 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF FORT MEADE · 5,455 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Picloram | 0.1000 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 500 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF FORT MEADE · 5,455 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Simazine | 0.0700 µg/L 1.8% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF FORT MEADE · 5,455 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Methoxychlor | 0.0500 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 40 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF FORT MEADE · 5,455 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Pentachlorophenol | 0.0400 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 1 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF FORT MEADE · 5,455 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Benzo(A)Pyrene | 0.0200 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF FORT MEADE · 5,455 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Bhc-Gamma | 0.0100 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF FORT MEADE · 5,455 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Chlordane | 0.0100 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF FORT MEADE · 5,455 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Endrin | 0.0100 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF FORT MEADE · 5,455 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Heptachlor | 0.0100 µg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 0.4000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF FORT MEADE · 5,455 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Heptachlor Epoxide | 0.0100 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF FORT MEADE · 5,455 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0016 mg/L 11% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: CITY OF FORT MEADE · 5,455 people · 2023 | 3/3 | 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 Fort Meade
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| CITY OF FORT MEADE | 5,455 |
| HAMMOCK LAKE MOBILE HOME AND RV PARK INC | 100 |
| CHRISTMAS TREE TP | 60 |
Frequently asked questions about Fort Meade tap water
Is Fort Meade tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 42 contaminants in the water serving Fort Meade. 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 Fort Meade?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Fort Meade, Florida to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Fort Meade's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Fort Meade include Nitrate, Fluoride, Nitrite, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 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.