What was found in Lehigh Acres'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 500 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL UTILITY AUTHORITY · 32,296 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 420 µg/L 4.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL UTILITY AUTHORITY · 32,296 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 72.9015 µg/L 91% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL UTILITY AUTHORITY · 32,296 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 39.91 µg/L 67% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL UTILITY AUTHORITY · 32,296 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 27 µg/L 2.7% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL UTILITY AUTHORITY · 32,296 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 7.71 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL UTILITY AUTHORITY · 32,296 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Diquat | 7.6 µg/L 38% of the EPA limit 20 µg/L Main supplier: FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL UTILITY AUTHORITY · 32,296 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Glyphosate | 6.5 µg/L 0.9% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Main supplier: FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL UTILITY AUTHORITY · 32,296 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 4 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL UTILITY AUTHORITY · 32,296 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| 2,4-D | 1.5 µg/L 2.1% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L Main supplier: FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL UTILITY AUTHORITY · 32,296 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 1.5 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL UTILITY AUTHORITY · 32,296 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 1.3 µg/L 1.3% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL UTILITY AUTHORITY · 32,296 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Adipate | 0.9500 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 400 µg/L Main supplier: FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL UTILITY AUTHORITY · 32,296 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dinoseb | 0.8600 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 7 µg/L Main supplier: FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL UTILITY AUTHORITY · 32,296 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| 2,4,5-TP | 0.3200 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL UTILITY AUTHORITY · 32,296 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lasso | 0.2600 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL UTILITY AUTHORITY · 32,296 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Picloram | 0.2300 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 500 µg/L Main supplier: FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL UTILITY AUTHORITY · 32,296 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 0.2000 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL UTILITY AUTHORITY · 32,296 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Simazine | 0.1900 µg/L 4.8% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Main supplier: FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL UTILITY AUTHORITY · 32,296 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 0.1600 µg/L 5.3% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L Main supplier: FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL UTILITY AUTHORITY · 32,296 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) | 0.1100 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 0.5000 µg/L Main supplier: FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL UTILITY AUTHORITY · 32,296 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.1000 µg/L 1.7% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL UTILITY AUTHORITY · 32,296 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Benzo(A)Pyrene | 0.0960 µg/L 48% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L Main supplier: FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL UTILITY AUTHORITY · 32,296 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Pentachlorophenol | 0.0690 µg/L 6.9% of the EPA limit 1 µg/L Main supplier: FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL UTILITY AUTHORITY · 32,296 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| PFOS | 0.0123 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL UTILITY AUTHORITY · 32,296 people · 2023 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0055 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL UTILITY AUTHORITY · 32,296 people · 2023 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0053 mg/L 35% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL UTILITY AUTHORITY · 32,296 people · 2023 | 1/1 | LCR |
| PFHXS | 0.0043 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL UTILITY AUTHORITY · 32,296 people · 2023 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0030 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL UTILITY AUTHORITY · 32,296 people · 2023 | 1/1 | 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 Lehigh Acres
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL UTILITY AUTHORITY | 32,296 |
Frequently asked questions about Lehigh Acres tap water
Is Lehigh Acres tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 29 contaminants in the water serving Lehigh Acres. 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 Lehigh Acres?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Lehigh Acres, Florida to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Lehigh Acres's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Lehigh Acres include Fluoride, Nitrate, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 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.