What was found in Milton'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 | 1300 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: MILTON, CITY OF WATER SYSTEM · 21,241 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3125 µg/L — BERRYDALE WATER SYSTEM · 2,800 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 44 µg/L 1.1% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: MILTON, CITY OF WATER SYSTEM · 21,241 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 1089 µg/L — NAS WHITING FIELD · 2,785 people · 2019 | 5/6 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 130.5 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: MILTON, CITY OF WATER SYSTEM · 21,241 people · 2017 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 21.4 µg/L 1.1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: MILTON, CITY OF WATER SYSTEM · 21,241 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 73.2 µg/L — BERRYDALE WATER SYSTEM · 2,800 people · 2018 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 22.59 µg/L 151% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: MILTON, CITY OF WATER SYSTEM · 21,241 people · 2017 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 14.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: EAST MILTON WATER SYSTEM · 17,292 people · 2023 | 1/6 | UCMR-5 |
| Cyanide | 13 µg/L 6.5% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: BERRYDALE WATER SYSTEM · 2,800 people · 2018 | 2/6 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 9.745 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: POINT BAKER WATER SYSTEM, INC. · 11,318 people · 2017 | 2/6 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 3.565 µg/L 4.5% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: MILTON, CITY OF WATER SYSTEM · 21,241 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.84 µg/L — NAS WHITING FIELD · 2,785 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 1.268 µg/L 2.1% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: MILTON, CITY OF WATER SYSTEM · 21,241 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.19 µg/L — BERRYDALE WATER SYSTEM · 2,800 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 5.9 µg/L 5.9% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: MILTON, CITY OF WATER SYSTEM · 21,241 people · 2017 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 5.695 µg/L 95% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: BAGDAD-GARCON POINT WATER SYSTEM · 10,896 people · 2018 | 2/6 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 3.88 µg/L 39% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: BAGDAD-GARCON POINT WATER SYSTEM · 10,896 people · 2017 | 4/6 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 3.7 pCi/L 25% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: BERRYDALE WATER SYSTEM · 2,800 people · 2012 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.5000 µg/L 8.3% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: MILTON, CITY OF WATER SYSTEM · 21,241 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 2.5 µg/L — POINT BAKER WATER SYSTEM, INC. · 11,318 people · 2017 | 2/6 | SYR4 |
| Dichloromethane | 2.025 µg/L 41% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: NAS WHITING FIELD · 2,785 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 1.5 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: POINT BAKER WATER SYSTEM, INC. · 11,318 people · 2017 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Asbestos | 1 MFL 14% of the EPA limit 7 MFL Highest in the city: NAS WHITING FIELD · 2,785 people · 2012 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | 0.4480 µg/L 9% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: NAS WHITING FIELD · 2,785 people · 2019 | 2/6 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 0.4180 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: NAS WHITING FIELD · 2,785 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroethylene | 0.4065 µg/L 8.1% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: NAS WHITING FIELD · 2,785 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | 0.2500 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L Highest in the city: NAS WHITING FIELD · 2,785 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Mercury | 0.2000 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: EAST MILTON WATER SYSTEM · 17,292 people · 2017 | 3/6 | SYR4 |
| 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE | 0.0765 µg/L 38% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L Highest in the city: POINT BAKER WATER SYSTEM, INC. · 11,318 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Ethylene Dibromide | 0.0411 µg/L 82% of the EPA limit 0.0500 µg/L Highest in the city: POINT BAKER WATER SYSTEM, INC. · 11,318 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| PFOS | 0.0057 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: BAGDAD-GARCON POINT WATER SYSTEM · 10,896 people · 2024 | 1/6 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0046 mg/L 31% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: MILTON, CITY OF WATER SYSTEM · 21,241 people · 2024 | 6/6 | LCR |
| PFBS | 0.0031 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MILTON, CITY OF WATER SYSTEM · 21,241 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0036 µg/L — BAGDAD-GARCON POINT WATER SYSTEM · 10,896 people · 2024 | 2/6 | UCMR-5 |
| PFHXS | 0.0032 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: BAGDAD-GARCON POINT WATER SYSTEM · 10,896 people · 2024 | 2/6 | UCMR-5 |
| Heptachlor Epoxide | 0.0022 µg/L 1.1% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L Highest in the city: POINT BAKER WATER SYSTEM, INC. · 11,318 people · 2017 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
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 Milton
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| MILTON, CITY OF WATER SYSTEM | 21,241 |
| EAST MILTON WATER SYSTEM | 17,292 |
| POINT BAKER WATER SYSTEM, INC. | 11,318 |
| BAGDAD-GARCON POINT WATER SYSTEM | 10,896 |
| BERRYDALE WATER SYSTEM | 2,800 |
| NAS WHITING FIELD | 2,785 |
Frequently asked questions about Milton tap water
Is Milton tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 30 contaminants in the water serving Milton. 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 Milton?
6 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Milton, Florida to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Milton's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Milton include Nitrate, Fluoride, Copper, Barium, Lead. 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.