What was found in Palatka'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 | 203 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: R.C. WILLIS WTP (CITY OF PALATKA) · 11,900 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 340 µg/L — SILVER LAKE OAKS MHP · 94 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 220 µg/L 5.5% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: R.C. WILLIS WTP (CITY OF PALATKA) · 11,900 people · 2017 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 133.95 µg/L 167% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: R.C. WILLIS WTP (CITY OF PALATKA) · 11,900 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 100 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: R.C. WILLIS WTP (CITY OF PALATKA) · 11,900 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 63.085 µg/L 105% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Main supplier: R.C. WILLIS WTP (CITY OF PALATKA) · 11,900 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 42.35 µg/L 3.3% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: R.C. WILLIS WTP (CITY OF PALATKA) · 11,900 people · 2017 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 11.95 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: R.C. WILLIS WTP (CITY OF PALATKA) · 11,900 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 14.75 µg/L — RODEHEAVER BOYS RANCH · 45 people · 2018 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 5.93 µg/L 99% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: RODEHEAVER BOYS RANCH · 45 people · 2018 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 5.5 µg/L 2.8% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: SILVER LAKE OAKS MHP · 94 people · 2018 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 4.39 µg/L 8.8% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: RODEHEAVER BOYS RANCH · 45 people · 2018 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 2.8 µg/L 1.4% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: SILVER LAKE OAKS MHP · 94 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 2 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: R.C. WILLIS WTP (CITY OF PALATKA) · 11,900 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 2.575 µg/L — RODEHEAVER BOYS RANCH · 45 people · 2018 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.075 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: RODEHEAVER BOYS RANCH · 45 people · 2018 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.5000 µg/L 3.3% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: R.C. WILLIS WTP (CITY OF PALATKA) · 11,900 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 0.8800 µg/L — ST. JOHNS HARBOR · 325 people · 2018 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.8000 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: RODEHEAVER BOYS RANCH · 45 people · 2016 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Dichloromethane | 0.6710 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: RODEHEAVER BOYS RANCH · 45 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 0.2100 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: RODEHEAVER BOYS RANCH · 45 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Cadmium | 0.2000 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: RODEHEAVER BOYS RANCH · 45 people · 2018 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Beryllium, Total | 0.1000 µg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Highest in the city: ST. JOHNS HARBOR · 325 people · 2018 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.1000 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: SILVER LAKE OAKS MHP · 94 people · 2018 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | 0.0954 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: SILVER LAKE OAKS MHP · 94 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0168 mg/L 112% above the EPA limit of 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: R.C. WILLIS WTP (CITY OF PALATKA) · 11,900 people · 2025 | 4/4 | 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 Palatka
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| R.C. WILLIS WTP (CITY OF PALATKA) | 11,900 |
| ST. JOHNS HARBOR | 325 |
| SILVER LAKE OAKS MHP | 94 |
| RODEHEAVER BOYS RANCH | 45 |
Frequently asked questions about Palatka tap water
Is Palatka tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 22 contaminants in the water serving Palatka. 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 Palatka?
4 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Palatka, Florida to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Palatka's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Palatka include Nitrate, Fluoride, TTHM, Nitrite, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 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.