What was found in Pace'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 | 1605 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: PACE WATER SYSTEM, INC. · 49,328 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 55 µg/L 1.4% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: PACE WATER SYSTEM, INC. · 49,328 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 26.95 µg/L 1.3% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: PACE WATER SYSTEM, INC. · 49,328 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 25 µg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: PACE WATER SYSTEM, INC. · 49,328 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 11 µg/L 0.8% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: PACE WATER SYSTEM, INC. · 49,328 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 11.83 µg/L — CHUMUCKLA WATER SYSTEM, INC. · 5,527 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2.674 µg/L 4.5% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: PACE WATER SYSTEM, INC. · 49,328 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 8.793 µg/L — CHUMUCKLA WATER SYSTEM, INC. · 5,527 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 2.055 µg/L 2.6% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: PACE WATER SYSTEM, INC. · 49,328 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.63 µg/L — CHUMUCKLA WATER SYSTEM, INC. · 5,527 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 5.465 µg/L 36% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: PACE WATER SYSTEM, INC. · 49,328 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 4.725 µg/L 2.4% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: CHUMUCKLA WATER SYSTEM, INC. · 5,527 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 2.7 µg/L 2.7% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: PACE WATER SYSTEM, INC. · 49,328 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 0.6800 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: CHUMUCKLA WATER SYSTEM, INC. · 5,527 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 0.3400 µg/L 6.8% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: CHUMUCKLA WATER SYSTEM, INC. · 5,527 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 0.3300 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: PACE WATER SYSTEM, INC. · 49,328 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.1400 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Highest in the city: CHUMUCKLA WATER SYSTEM, INC. · 5,527 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| PFHXS | 0.0088 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PACE WATER SYSTEM, INC. · 49,328 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOS | 0.0083 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PACE WATER SYSTEM, INC. · 49,328 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0026 mg/L 17% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: PACE WATER SYSTEM, INC. · 49,328 people · 2023 | 2/2 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Pace
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| PACE WATER SYSTEM, INC. | 49,328 |
| CHUMUCKLA WATER SYSTEM, INC. | 5,527 |
Frequently asked questions about Pace tap water
Is Pace tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 17 contaminants in the water serving Pace. 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 Pace?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Pace, Florida to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Pace's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Pace include Nitrate, Fluoride, Barium, Nitrite, Copper. 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.