What was found in Leesburg'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 | 276 µg/L 2.8% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: LEESBURG, CITY OF · 46,921 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 21000 µg/L — SANDPIPER MOBILE HOME MANOR · 270 people · 2019 | 33/40 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 26.43 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: LEESBURG, CITY OF · 46,921 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 1027.5 µg/L — WESTERN SHORES SUBDIVISION · 963 people · 2018 | 38/40 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 305 µg/L 3.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: LAKESIDE VILLAGE I · 280 people · 2018 | 3/40 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 220 µg/L 5.5% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: FERN TERRACE SUBDIVISION · 283 people · 2018 | 32/40 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 200 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: COUNTRY LIFE FAMILY PARK · 215 people · 2019 | 6/40 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 141.26 µg/L 942% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Highest in the city: WESTERN SHORES SUBDIVISION · 963 people · 2019 | 17/40 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 37 µg/L 46% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: LEESBURG, CITY OF · 46,921 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 80.65 µg/L — MID-FLORIDA LAKES YACHT CLUB · 3,065 people · 2019 | 39/40 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 33.625 µg/L 56% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: LEESBURG, CITY OF · 46,921 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 74.8035 µg/L — TARA VILLAGE · 283 people · 2019 | 39/40 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 48.25 µg/L 804% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L Main supplier: LEESBURG, CITY OF · 46,921 people · 2019 | 2/40 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 12.145 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: LEESBURG, CITY OF · 46,921 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 27.62 µg/L — PALMS MOBILE HOME ESTATES · 158 people · 2018 | 39/40 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 11.925 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: LEESBURG/ROYAL HIGHLANDS · 3,248 people · 2018 | 29/40 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 11.5 µg/L 5.8% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: HAWTHORNE AT LEESBURG · 1,883 people · 2018 | 5/40 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 6.22 µg/L 62% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: LAKE YALE ESTATES · 101 people · 2018 | 27/40 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 5.445 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: FERN TERRACE SUBDIVISION · 283 people · 2018 | 26/40 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 3.2 µg/L 53% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: BONFIRE MOBILE HOME PARK · 418 people · 2018 | 23/40 | SYR4 |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | 3 µg/L 4.3% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L Highest in the city: MORNINGVIEW SUBDIVISION · 137 people · 2019 | 1/40 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 2.76 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: TARA VILLAGE · 283 people · 2019 | 12/40 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 2.305 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: HOLIDAY RV VILLAGE · 1,725 people · 2019 | 1/40 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 0.9450 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: HICKORY HOLLOW ESTATES · 223 people · 2015 | 6/40 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.7000 µg/L 35% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: WESTERN SHORES SUBDIVISION · 963 people · 2018 | 9/40 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.6600 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Highest in the city: DIAMOND POINT · 250 people · 2019 | 7/40 | SYR4 |
| Dichloromethane | 0.5400 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: HAINES CREEK RV PARK · 215 people · 2019 | 1/40 | SYR4 |
| 2,4-D | 0.3180 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L Highest in the city: DIAMOND POINT · 250 people · 2019 | 1/40 | SYR4 |
| Beryllium, Total | 0.3000 µg/L 7.5% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Highest in the city: HAWTHORNE AT LEESBURG · 1,883 people · 2018 | 8/40 | SYR4 |
| Cadmium | 0.2000 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: MORNINGVIEW SUBDIVISION · 137 people · 2018 | 3/40 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Adipate | 0.2000 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 400 µg/L Highest in the city: CORLEY ISLAND MOBILE MANOR · 250 people · 2018 | 1/40 | SYR4 |
| Mercury | 0.1000 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: BRITTANY ESTATES · 383 people · 2018 | 1/40 | SYR4 |
| Ethylene Dibromide | 0.0130 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 0.0500 µg/L Highest in the city: RAINTREE WATERWORKS · 265 people · 2018 | 1/40 | SYR4 |
| PFOS | 0.0048 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LEESBURG, CITY OF · 46,921 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.0110 µg/L — CITY OF LEESBURG / EAST · 9,727 people · 2023 | 2/40 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0018 mg/L 12% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: LEESBURG, CITY OF · 46,921 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0085 mg/L — LEESBURG/ROYAL HIGHLANDS · 3,248 people · 2023 | 40/40 | LCR |
| PFOA | 0.0044 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: CITY OF LEESBURG / EAST · 9,727 people · 2023 | 1/40 | UCMR-5 |
| PFHXS | 0.0039 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LEESBURG, CITY OF · 46,921 people · 2024 | 2/40 | 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 Leesburg
Frequently asked questions about Leesburg tap water
Is Leesburg tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 32 contaminants in the water serving Leesburg. 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 Leesburg?
40 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Leesburg, Florida to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Leesburg's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Leesburg include Nitrate, Copper, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Nitrite. 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.