What was found in Montverde'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 | 2354.5 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: MONTVERDE WATER DEPARTMENT (2WPS) · 1,198 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6578 µg/L — FOUR LAKES · 228 people · 2019 | 7/8 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 893 µg/L 8.9% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: HILLCREST · 50 people · 2019 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 650 µg/L 65% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: YOUTH WITH A MISSION (2WPS) · 120 people · 2019 | 4/8 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 160 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: MONTVERDE WATER DEPARTMENT (2WPS) · 1,198 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 200 µg/L — FOUR LAKES · 228 people · 2018 | 7/8 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 28.3 µg/L 35% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: MONTVERDE WATER DEPARTMENT (2WPS) · 1,198 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 104.015 µg/L — PINE ISLAND · 35 people · 2018 | 7/8 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 10.03 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: MONTVERDE WATER DEPARTMENT (2WPS) · 1,198 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 30.95 µg/L — PINE ISLAND · 35 people · 2018 | 7/8 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 8.675 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: MONTVERDE WATER DEPARTMENT (2WPS) · 1,198 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 25.02 µg/L — COLINA BAY · 175 people · 2018 | 7/8 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 4.06 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: MONTVERDE WATER DEPARTMENT (2WPS) · 1,198 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 14.51 µg/L — PINE ISLAND · 35 people · 2018 | 7/8 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 3.06 µg/L 6.1% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: MONTVERDE WATER DEPARTMENT (2WPS) · 1,198 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 13.425 µg/L — COLINA BAY · 175 people · 2018 | 6/8 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 1.97 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: MONTVERDE WATER DEPARTMENT (2WPS) · 1,198 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 4.9 µg/L — HILLCREST · 50 people · 2019 | 6/8 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 3.5 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Highest in the city: FOUR LAKES · 228 people · 2018 | 5/8 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 3.39 µg/L 34% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: MONTVERDE WATER DEPARTMENT (2WPS) · 1,198 people · 2018 | 6/8 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 1.905 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: HILLCREST · 50 people · 2019 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.3000 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: MONTVERDE WATER DEPARTMENT (2WPS) · 1,198 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 1.8 µg/L — PINE ISLAND · 35 people · 2018 | 5/8 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.4700 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Highest in the city: HILLCREST · 50 people · 2019 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Beryllium, Total | 0.2000 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Highest in the city: PINE ISLAND · 35 people · 2018 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.2000 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: COLINA BAY · 175 people · 2018 | 2/8 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.00050 mg/L 3.3% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: MONTVERDE WATER DEPARTMENT (2WPS) · 1,198 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.0066 mg/L — YOUTH WITH A MISSION (2WPS) · 120 people · 2024 | 8/8 | 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 Montverde
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| MONTVERDE WATER DEPARTMENT (2WPS) | 1,198 |
| MONTVERDE MOBILE HOME SD | 800 |
| FOUR LAKES | 228 |
| COLINA BAY | 175 |
| YOUTH WITH A MISSION (2WPS) | 120 |
| LAKE APOPKA SOUND (CONSEC) | 100 |
| HILLCREST | 50 |
| PINE ISLAND | 35 |
Frequently asked questions about Montverde tap water
Is Montverde tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 18 contaminants in the water serving Montverde. 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 Montverde?
8 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Montverde, Florida to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Montverde's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Montverde include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrite, Fluoride, TTHM. 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.