What was found in Inverness'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 | 3580 µg/L 36% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: INVERNESS WATER DEPT · 7,194 people · 2019 | 10/11 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 1375 µg/L 34% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: INVERNESS WATER DEPT · 7,194 people · 2019 | 10/11 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 7.39 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: INVERNESS WATER DEPT · 7,194 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 702.97 µg/L — ROYAL OAKS HOMEOWNER'S ASSOC. · 340 people · 2018 | 10/11 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 315 µg/L 32% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: INVERNESS WATER DEPT · 7,194 people · 2019 | 3/11 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 76.961 µg/L 96% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: INVERNESS WATER DEPT · 7,194 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 176.519 µg/L — ROYAL OAKS HOMEOWNER'S ASSOC. · 340 people · 2018 | 11/11 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 37.463 µg/L 62% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: INVERNESS WATER DEPT · 7,194 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 93.3465 µg/L — OAK POND ADULT M.H. ESTATES · 70 people · 2018 | 11/11 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 5.02 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: INVERNESS WATER DEPT · 7,194 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 20.6 µg/L — OAK POND ADULT M.H. ESTATES · 70 people · 2018 | 10/11 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.2000 µg/L 1.3% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: INVERNESS WATER DEPT · 7,194 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 14.28 µg/L — ROYAL OAKS HOMEOWNER'S ASSOC. · 340 people · 2018 | 6/11 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 3.3 µg/L 3.3% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: INVERNESS WATER DEPT · 7,194 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 9 µg/L — INVERNESS PARK · 200 people · 2018 | 6/11 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 3.5 pCi/L 23% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: HARBOR LIGHTS MOBILE RESORT · 63 people · 2019 | 1/11 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 0.2950 µg/L 2.9% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: INVERNESS WATER DEPT · 7,194 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 2.77 µg/L — HARBOR LIGHTS MOBILE RESORT · 63 people · 2018 | 9/11 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 2.749 µg/L 1.4% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: INVERNESS PARK · 200 people · 2019 | 3/11 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 0.8000 µg/L 1.6% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: INVERNESS WATER DEPT · 7,194 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 2.55 µg/L — CITRUS CO UTL/WATER OAKS S/D · 215 people · 2018 | 5/11 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 1.75 µg/L 29% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: INVERNESS PARK · 200 people · 2019 | 1/11 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.3000 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: INVERNESS WATER DEPT · 7,194 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 1.6 µg/L — CITRUS CO UTL/WATER OAKS S/D · 215 people · 2018 | 8/11 | SYR4 |
| Dichloromethane | 1.5 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: INVERNESS WATER DEPT · 7,194 people · 2017 | 1/11 | SYR4 |
| Cadmium | 0.7000 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: THE OASIS MHP · 100 people · 2018 | 1/11 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.5000 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: THE OASIS MHP · 100 people · 2018 | 1/11 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 0.4492 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: POINT O'WOODS · 1,168 people · 2015 | 3/11 | SYR4 |
| Benzene | 0.2800 µg/L 5.6% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: CITRUS CO UTL/WATER OAKS S/D · 215 people · 2018 | 1/11 | SYR4 |
| Beryllium, Total | 0.1000 µg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Main supplier: INVERNESS WATER DEPT · 7,194 people · 2017 | 1/11 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | 0.0340 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: FT COOPER MOBILE HOME COMM · 200 people · 2018 | 1/11 | SYR4 |
| PFOS | 0.0091 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: INVERNESS WATER DEPT · 7,194 people · 2025 | 1/11 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0012 mg/L 8% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: INVERNESS WATER DEPT · 7,194 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0061 mg/L — GOLDEN TERRACE · 313 people · 2024 | 11/11 | LCR |
| PFHXS | 0.0060 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: INVERNESS WATER DEPT · 7,194 people · 2025 | 1/11 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0035 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: INVERNESS WATER DEPT · 7,194 people · 2025 | 1/11 | 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 Inverness
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| INVERNESS WATER DEPT | 7,194 |
| POINT O'WOODS | 1,168 |
| ROYAL OAKS HOMEOWNER'S ASSOC. | 340 |
| GOLDEN TERRACE | 313 |
| CITRUS CO UTL/WATER OAKS S/D | 215 |
| INVERNESS PARK | 200 |
| FT COOPER MOBILE HOME COMM | 200 |
| THE OASIS MHP | 100 |
| OAK POND ADULT M.H. ESTATES | 70 |
| HARBOR LIGHTS MOBILE RESORT | 63 |
| GOSPEL ISLAND ESTATES | 53 |
Frequently asked questions about Inverness tap water
Is Inverness tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 26 contaminants in the water serving Inverness. 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 Inverness?
11 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Inverness, Florida to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Inverness's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Inverness include Nitrate, Fluoride, Copper, Nitrite, 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.