What was found in Orange City'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 | 1500 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: VC/SOUTHWEST WATER SYSTEM · 19,672 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 90.25 µg/L 113% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: VC/SOUTHWEST WATER SYSTEM · 19,672 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 107.792 µg/L — ORANGE CITY UTILITIES · 12,507 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 100 µg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: VC/SOUTHWEST WATER SYSTEM · 19,672 people · 2017 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 52.088 µg/L 87% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: VC/SOUTHWEST WATER SYSTEM · 19,672 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 21.25 µg/L 1.1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: VC/SOUTHWEST WATER SYSTEM · 19,672 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 30.5 µg/L — ORANGE CITY UTILITIES · 12,507 people · 2017 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 3 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: VC/SOUTHWEST WATER SYSTEM · 19,672 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 29.025 µg/L — ORANGE CITY UTILITIES · 12,507 people · 2017 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 4.8 µg/L 2.4% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: VC/SOUTHWEST WATER SYSTEM · 19,672 people · 2017 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 0.9000 µg/L 9% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: VC/SOUTHWEST WATER SYSTEM · 19,672 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 1.9 µg/L — ORANGE CITY COUNTRY VILLAGE · 1,365 people · 2017 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 1.8 pCi/L 12% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: ORANGE CITY UTILITIES · 12,507 people · 2017 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 0.5960 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: ORANGE CITY COUNTRY VILLAGE · 1,365 people · 2017 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 0.5695 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: JOHN KNOX VILLAGE · 740 people · 2018 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Cadmium | 0.2000 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: VC/SOUTHWEST WATER SYSTEM · 19,672 people · 2017 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.1000 µg/L 1.7% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: VC/SOUTHWEST WATER SYSTEM · 19,672 people · 2017 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.1000 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: VC/SOUTHWEST WATER SYSTEM · 19,672 people · 2017 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| PFOS | 0.0220 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: VC/SOUTHWEST WATER SYSTEM · 19,672 people · 2024 | 2/4 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0120 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: VC/SOUTHWEST WATER SYSTEM · 19,672 people · 2024 | 2/4 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0120 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: VC/SOUTHWEST WATER SYSTEM · 19,672 people · 2024 | 2/4 | UCMR-5 |
| PFHXS | 0.0057 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: VC/SOUTHWEST WATER SYSTEM · 19,672 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.0095 µg/L — ORANGE CITY UTILITIES · 12,507 people · 2025 | 2/4 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0087 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: VC/SOUTHWEST WATER SYSTEM · 19,672 people · 2024 | 2/4 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfba | 0.0079 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: VC/SOUTHWEST WATER SYSTEM · 19,672 people · 2024 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0073 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: VC/SOUTHWEST WATER SYSTEM · 19,672 people · 2024 | 2/4 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0019 mg/L 13% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: VC/SOUTHWEST WATER SYSTEM · 19,672 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0039 mg/L — ORANGE CITY UTILITIES · 12,507 people · 2023 | 4/4 | LCR |
| Pfhpa | 0.0032 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: VC/SOUTHWEST WATER SYSTEM · 19,672 people · 2024 | 1/4 | 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 Orange City
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| VC/SOUTHWEST WATER SYSTEM | 19,672 |
| ORANGE CITY UTILITIES | 12,507 |
| ORANGE CITY COUNTRY VILLAGE | 1,365 |
| JOHN KNOX VILLAGE | 740 |
Frequently asked questions about Orange City tap water
Is Orange City tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 23 contaminants in the water serving Orange City. 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 Orange City?
4 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Orange City, Florida to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Orange City's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Orange City include Nitrate, TTHM, Fluoride, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Barium. 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.