What was found in Okeechobee'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 | 280 µg/L 7% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY · 20,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1520 µg/L — OKEECHOBEE CORRECTIONAL INST · 1,700 people · 2018 | 10/11 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 1200 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY · 20,000 people · 2019 | 10/11 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 887 µg/L 89% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY · 20,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 956.9 µg/L — VILLA MARGARET · 132 people · 2019 | 4/11 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 418.14 µg/L 4.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: ANCIENT OAKS RV RESORT · 745 people · 2019 | 1/11 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 73.76 µg/L 92% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY · 20,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 356.363 µg/L — J ; S FISH CAMP · 40 people · 2019 | 10/11 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 70.2 µg/L 117% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Main supplier: OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY · 20,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 327.8 µg/L — J ; S FISH CAMP · 40 people · 2019 | 10/11 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 29.4 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY · 20,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 37.86 µg/L — ANCIENT OAKS RV RESORT · 745 people · 2018 | 10/11 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 29.56 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY · 20,000 people · 2019 | 3/11 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 1.365 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY · 20,000 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 26.8 µg/L — KISSIMMEE RIVER FISHING RESORT · 200 people · 2018 | 10/11 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 16.885 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY · 20,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 19.165 µg/L — BLUE CYPRESS GOLF ; RV PARK · 418 people · 2018 | 9/11 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 9.8 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY · 20,000 people · 2019 | 7/11 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 6.785 pCi/L 45% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: BLUE CYPRESS GOLF ; RV PARK · 418 people · 2015 | 3/11 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 3.65 µg/L 37% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY · 20,000 people · 2019 | 6/11 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 1.225 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY · 20,000 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 3.35 µg/L — KISSIMMEE RIVER FISHING RESORT · 200 people · 2018 | 3/11 | SYR4 |
| Endothall | 3.3 µg/L 3.3% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: OKEECHOBEE CORRECTIONAL INST · 1,700 people · 2019 | 1/11 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 2.55 µg/L 43% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY · 20,000 people · 2019 | 2/11 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 1.639 µg/L 5.5% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: BLUE CYPRESS GOLF ; RV PARK · 418 people · 2015 | 2/11 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 1.05 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Highest in the city: ANCIENT OAKS RV RESORT · 745 people · 2019 | 1/11 | SYR4 |
| Cadmium | 0.3000 µg/L 6% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY · 20,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1 µg/L — MCARTHUR/LINE 7/SW · 144 people · 2018 | 2/11 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.3000 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY · 20,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1 µg/L — VILLA MARGARET · 132 people · 2019 | 3/11 | SYR4 |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 0.7800 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: J ; S FISH CAMP · 40 people · 2019 | 1/11 | SYR4 |
| Beryllium, Total | 0.4700 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Main supplier: OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY · 20,000 people · 2019 | 2/11 | SYR4 |
| Mercury | 0.1000 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY · 20,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 0.4000 µg/L — OKEECHOBEE CORRECTIONAL INST · 1,700 people · 2018 | 2/11 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.2000 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY · 20,000 people · 2019 | 1/11 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0054 mg/L 36% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY · 20,000 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0120 mg/L — KISSIMMEE RIVER FISHING RESORT · 200 people · 2024 | 11/11 | LCR |
| Pfba | 0.0110 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY · 20,000 people · 2023 | 1/11 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0078 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY · 20,000 people · 2023 | 1/11 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0065 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY · 20,000 people · 2023 | 1/11 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0050 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY · 20,000 people · 2023 | 1/11 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhpa | 0.0037 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY · 20,000 people · 2023 | 1/11 | UCMR-5 |
| PFHXS | 0.0030 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY · 20,000 people · 2023 | 1/11 | 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 Okeechobee
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY | 20,000 |
| OKEECHOBEE CORRECTIONAL INST | 1,700 |
| ANCIENT OAKS RV RESORT | 745 |
| BLUE CYPRESS GOLF ; RV PARK | 418 |
| KISSIMMEE RIVER FISHING RESORT | 200 |
| MCARTHUR/LINE 7/SW | 144 |
| VILLA MARGARET | 132 |
| OAK PARK | 100 |
| MCARTHUR/LINE 1/NE | 56 |
| J ; S FISH CAMP | 40 |
| OAKS AT OKEECHOBEE | 30 |
Frequently asked questions about Okeechobee tap water
Is Okeechobee tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 31 contaminants in the water serving Okeechobee. 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 Okeechobee?
11 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Okeechobee, Florida to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Okeechobee's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Okeechobee include Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrite, Xylenes, Total, 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.