What was found in Lutz'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 | 390 µg/L 3.9% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: WINDEMERE UTILITY · 3,080 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1200 µg/L — LAKE ROSE VILLAGE · 25 people · 2019 | 9/16 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 330 µg/L 8.3% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: WINDEMERE UTILITY · 3,080 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 980 µg/L — LAKE ROSE VILLAGE · 25 people · 2018 | 14/16 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 77.245 µg/L 97% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: WINDEMERE UTILITY · 3,080 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 381.938 µg/L — GROVE MHP · 68 people · 2018 | 14/16 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 157.75 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: WINDEMERE UTILITY · 3,080 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 307.335 µg/L — HCWRD/SAN REMO SUBDIVISION · 232 people · 2018 | 14/16 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 180 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: LIVINGSTON MHP · 130 people · 2019 | 3/16 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 18.903 µg/L 32% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: WINDEMERE UTILITY · 3,080 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 90.542 µg/L — GROVE MHP · 68 people · 2018 | 14/16 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 20.5 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: WINDEMERE UTILITY · 3,080 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 54 µg/L — LAKE ROSE VILLAGE · 25 people · 2018 | 14/16 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 30.525 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: LAKE ROSE VILLAGE · 25 people · 2018 | 4/16 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 23 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: GROVE MHP · 68 people · 2018 | 1/16 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 7.54 µg/L 7.5% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: TAMPA SUN ESTATES #6 · 66 people · 2018 | 9/16 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 1.2 µg/L 2.4% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: WINDEMERE UTILITY · 3,080 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 6.5 µg/L — PARADISE LAKES · 1,173 people · 2018 | 11/16 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 4.17 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Highest in the city: TAMPA SUN ESTATES #6 · 66 people · 2018 | 9/16 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 3.83 µg/L 64% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: TAMPA SUN ESTATES #6 · 66 people · 2014 | 1/16 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 2.64 µg/L 44% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: WINDEMERE UTILITY · 3,080 people · 2018 | 10/16 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 0.3900 µg/L 3.9% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: WINDEMERE UTILITY · 3,080 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 1.75 µg/L — HCWRD/SAN REMO SUBDIVISION · 232 people · 2018 | 10/16 | SYR4 |
| P-Dichlorobenzene | 1.0905 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 75 µg/L Highest in the city: SUNSET MANOR · 74 people · 2019 | 1/16 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 1.05291 µg/L 3.5% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: WINDEMERE UTILITY · 3,080 people · 2018 | 3/16 | SYR4 |
| Vinyl Chloride | 0.3900 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: HCWRD/CYPRESS COVE SUBDIVISION · 59 people · 2018 | 2/16 | SYR4 |
| Beryllium, Total | 0.2000 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Highest in the city: TAMPA SUN ESTATES #6 · 66 people · 2018 | 1/16 | SYR4 |
| Cadmium | 0.2000 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: WINDEMERE UTILITY · 3,080 people · 2018 | 2/16 | SYR4 |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 0.2000 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: TAMPA SUN ESTATES #6 · 66 people · 2018 | 1/16 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Adipate | 0.2000 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 400 µg/L Highest in the city: TAMPA SUN ESTATES #6 · 66 people · 2012 | 1/16 | SYR4 |
| Mercury | 0.1000 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: WINDEMERE UTILITY · 3,080 people · 2018 | 1/16 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0032 mg/L 21% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: WINDEMERE UTILITY · 3,080 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0074 mg/L — LAKE ROSE VILLAGE · 25 people · 2024 | 16/16 | 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 Lutz
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| WINDEMERE UTILITY | 3,080 |
| PARADISE LAKES | 1,173 |
| SUNRISE MHP | 375 |
| THE LAKES OF WELLINGTON | 260 |
| HCWRD/SAN REMO SUBDIVISION | 232 |
| LIVINGSTON MHP | 130 |
| SUNSET MANOR | 74 |
| GROVE MHP | 68 |
| TAMPA SUN ESTATES #6 | 66 |
| HCWRD/CYPRESS COVE SUBDIVISION | 59 |
| PALMS OF LUTZ | 45 |
| PINE TREE VILLAGE MHP | 40 |
| BURRELL DUPLEXES | 30 |
| SILVER STAR MHP | 25 |
| MG TRAILER PARK | 25 |
| LAKE ROSE VILLAGE | 25 |
Frequently asked questions about Lutz tap water
Is Lutz tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 24 contaminants in the water serving Lutz. 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 Lutz?
16 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Lutz, Florida to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Lutz's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Lutz include Nitrate, Fluoride, TTHM, Copper, 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.