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Jay, FL

EPA monitoring detected 21 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Jay. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
6,709
people served
21
contaminants found
Florida rankings Lead in Florida PFAS in Florida

What was found in Jay'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.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate
6730 µg/L 67%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: MOORE CREEK MOUNT CARMEL UTILITIES · 4,875 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Fluoride
330 µg/L 8.3%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: MOORE CREEK MOUNT CARMEL UTILITIES · 4,875 people · 2017
2/2 SYR4
Barium
137.5 µg/L 6.9%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: MOORE CREEK MOUNT CARMEL UTILITIES · 4,875 people · 2017
2/2 SYR4
Nitrite
20 µg/L 2%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
Main supplier: MOORE CREEK MOUNT CARMEL UTILITIES · 4,875 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lithium
18.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: MOORE CREEK MOUNT CARMEL UTILITIES · 4,875 people · 2024
1/2 UCMR-5
Copper
14.35 µg/L 1.1%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: MOORE CREEK MOUNT CARMEL UTILITIES · 4,875 people · 2017
2/2 SYR4
TTHM
10.602 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: MOORE CREEK MOUNT CARMEL UTILITIES · 4,875 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Cyanide
7.7 µg/L 3.9%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
Main supplier: MOORE CREEK MOUNT CARMEL UTILITIES · 4,875 people · 2017
1/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
1.3245 µg/L 2.2%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: MOORE CREEK MOUNT CARMEL UTILITIES · 4,875 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.943 µg/L — JAY, TOWN OF - UTILITIES DEPT. · 1,834 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
1.1 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
Main supplier: MOORE CREEK MOUNT CARMEL UTILITIES · 4,875 people · 2017
1/2 SYR4
Lead
1.04 µg/L 6.9%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: MOORE CREEK MOUNT CARMEL UTILITIES · 4,875 people · 2017
2/2 SYR4
Selenium
1 µg/L 2%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
Main supplier: MOORE CREEK MOUNT CARMEL UTILITIES · 4,875 people · 2017
1/2 SYR4
Arsenic
0.5000 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
Main supplier: MOORE CREEK MOUNT CARMEL UTILITIES · 4,875 people · 2017
1/2 SYR4
Mercury
0.4000 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
Main supplier: MOORE CREEK MOUNT CARMEL UTILITIES · 4,875 people · 2017
1/2 SYR4
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
0.2400 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
Main supplier: MOORE CREEK MOUNT CARMEL UTILITIES · 4,875 people · 2017
1/2 SYR4
Beryllium, Total
0.2000 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 4 µg/L
Main supplier: MOORE CREEK MOUNT CARMEL UTILITIES · 4,875 people · 2017
1/2 SYR4
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
0.0346 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L
Main supplier: MOORE CREEK MOUNT CARMEL UTILITIES · 4,875 people · 2017
1/2 SYR4
PFOS
0.0302 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: MOORE CREEK MOUNT CARMEL UTILITIES · 4,875 people · 2024
1/2 UCMR-5
Ethylene Dibromide
0.0150 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 0.0500 µg/L
Main supplier: MOORE CREEK MOUNT CARMEL UTILITIES · 4,875 people · 2017
2/2 SYR4
PFHXS
0.0145 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: MOORE CREEK MOUNT CARMEL UTILITIES · 4,875 people · 2024
1/2 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0017 mg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: MOORE CREEK MOUNT CARMEL UTILITIES · 4,875 people · 2024
2/2 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 Jay

SupplierPopulation served
MOORE CREEK MOUNT CARMEL UTILITIES 4,875
JAY, TOWN OF - UTILITIES DEPT. 1,834

Frequently asked questions about Jay tap water

Is Jay tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 21 contaminants in the water serving Jay. 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 Jay?

2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Jay, Florida to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Jay's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Jay include Nitrate, Fluoride, Barium, Nitrite, Lithium. 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.