What was found in Lecanto'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 | 1700 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITRUS CO UTL/CHARLES A. BLACK · 29,218 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 89 µg/L 2.2% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: CITRUS CO UTL/CHARLES A. BLACK · 29,218 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 200 µg/L — AVALON HILLS · 300 people · 2018 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 11.05 µg/L 0.9% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: CITRUS CO UTL/CHARLES A. BLACK · 29,218 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 55.6 µg/L — CINNAMON RIDGE UTILITIES #2 · 638 people · 2018 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 13 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITRUS CO UTL/CHARLES A. BLACK · 29,218 people · 2024 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
| Barium | 9.395 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: CITRUS CO UTL/CHARLES A. BLACK · 29,218 people · 2017 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 8.22 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: CITRUS CO UTL/CHARLES A. BLACK · 29,218 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 5.37 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITRUS CO UTL/CHARLES A. BLACK · 29,218 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2.33 µg/L 3.9% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: CITRUS CO UTL/CHARLES A. BLACK · 29,218 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.274 µg/L — CINNAMON RIDGE UTILITIES #2 · 638 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 2.93 µg/L 2.9% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: CITRUS CO UTL/CHARLES A. BLACK · 29,218 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 3.015 µg/L — AVALON HILLS · 300 people · 2018 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 1.49 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: CITRUS CO UTL/CHARLES A. BLACK · 29,218 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 2.075 µg/L — AVALON HILLS · 300 people · 2018 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.79 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: CITRUS CO UTL/CHARLES A. BLACK · 29,218 people · 2017 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 1.5 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: AVALON HILLS · 300 people · 2018 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.3000 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: CITRUS CO UTL/CHARLES A. BLACK · 29,218 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 1.2 µg/L — CINNAMON RIDGE UTILITIES #2 · 638 people · 2018 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 1.192 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: CINNAMON RIDGE UTILITIES #2 · 638 people · 2018 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.6600 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Main supplier: CITRUS CO UTL/CHARLES A. BLACK · 29,218 people · 2017 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| 2,4-D | 0.1800 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L Main supplier: CITRUS CO UTL/CHARLES A. BLACK · 29,218 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Beryllium, Total | 0.1000 µg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Highest in the city: BIG PINE ACRES · 70 people · 2018 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| PFOS | 0.0250 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITRUS CO UTL/CHARLES A. BLACK · 29,218 people · 2024 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
| PFHXS | 0.0190 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITRUS CO UTL/CHARLES A. BLACK · 29,218 people · 2024 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0037 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITRUS CO UTL/CHARLES A. BLACK · 29,218 people · 2024 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0014 mg/L 9.3% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: CITRUS CO UTL/CHARLES A. BLACK · 29,218 people · 2023 | 4/4 | 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 Lecanto
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| CITRUS CO UTL/CHARLES A. BLACK | 29,218 |
| CINNAMON RIDGE UTILITIES #2 | 638 |
| AVALON HILLS | 300 |
| BIG PINE ACRES | 70 |
Frequently asked questions about Lecanto tap water
Is Lecanto tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 21 contaminants in the water serving Lecanto. 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 Lecanto?
4 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Lecanto, Florida to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Lecanto's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Lecanto include Nitrate, Fluoride, Copper, Lithium, Barium. 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.