What was found in Quincy'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 | 430 µg/L 4.3% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: GADSDEN CO REGIONAL W/S · 12,322 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1300 µg/L — LEON CO. REGIONAL SYSTEM WEST · 2,130 people · 2019 | 14/16 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 625 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: GADSDEN CO REGIONAL W/S · 12,322 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 1000 µg/L — JAMIESON WATER SYSTEM · 129 people · 2018 | 14/16 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 109 µg/L 5.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: GADSDEN CO REGIONAL W/S · 12,322 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 219 µg/L — JAMIESON WATER SYSTEM · 129 people · 2018 | 14/16 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 180 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: LAKE JACKSON AREA WATER SYSTEM · 10,643 people · 2019 | 5/16 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 31.182 µg/L 39% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: GADSDEN CO REGIONAL W/S · 12,322 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 122.1 µg/L — WAKULLA REGIONAL (AKA GULF COAST) · 10,637 people · 2019 | 15/16 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 89.6 µg/L 6.9% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: GADSDEN CO REGIONAL W/S · 12,322 people · 2017 | 12/16 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 5.07 µg/L 8.5% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: GADSDEN CO REGIONAL W/S · 12,322 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 66 µg/L — WAKULLA REGIONAL (AKA GULF COAST) · 10,637 people · 2019 | 15/16 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 12.9 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GADSDEN CO REGIONAL W/S · 12,322 people · 2024 | 1/16 | UCMR-5 |
| Cyanide | 12.695 µg/L 6.3% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: LEON CO. REGIONAL SYSTEM WEST · 2,130 people · 2018 | 5/16 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 4.545 µg/L 45% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: GADSDEN CO REGIONAL W/S · 12,322 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 6.45 µg/L — MEADOWS GROCERY · 55 people · 2018 | 11/16 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 5.9 pCi/L 39% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: JAMIESON WATER SYSTEM · 129 people · 2018 | 4/16 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 3.655 µg/L 7.3% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: GADSDEN CO REGIONAL W/S · 12,322 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 5.1 µg/L — SWEETWATER WATER SYSTEM · 65 people · 2018 | 7/16 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 4.3 µg/L 29% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: GADSDEN CO REGIONAL W/S · 12,322 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 5.085 µg/L — QUINCY, CITY OF W/S · 10,298 people · 2017 | 11/16 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 1.875 µg/L 1.9% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: GADSDEN CO REGIONAL W/S · 12,322 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 4.725 µg/L — QUINCY, CITY OF W/S · 10,298 people · 2017 | 12/16 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 1.788 µg/L 6% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: LAKE JACKSON AREA WATER SYSTEM · 10,643 people · 2014 | 4/16 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.5700 µg/L 9.5% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: GADSDEN CO REGIONAL W/S · 12,322 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 1.6 µg/L — LEON CO. REGIONAL SYSTEM WEST · 2,130 people · 2018 | 10/16 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 1.2 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: GADSDEN CO REGIONAL W/S · 12,322 people · 2017 | 1/16 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.7500 µg/L 38% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: GADSDEN CO REGIONAL W/S · 12,322 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 1 µg/L — WAKULLA REGIONAL (AKA GULF COAST) · 10,637 people · 2017 | 4/16 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.2100 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Highest in the city: MEADOWS-AT-WOODRUN · 3,912 people · 2017 | 1/16 | SYR4 |
| Beryllium, Total | 0.2000 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Main supplier: GADSDEN CO REGIONAL W/S · 12,322 people · 2017 | 1/16 | SYR4 |
| Cadmium | 0.2000 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: GADSDEN CO REGIONAL W/S · 12,322 people · 2017 | 5/16 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 0.2000 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: MEADOWS-AT-WOODRUN · 3,912 people · 2017 | 1/16 | SYR4 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | 0.1800 µg/L 2.6% of the EPA limit 7 µg/L Highest in the city: MEADOWS-AT-WOODRUN · 3,912 people · 2017 | 1/16 | SYR4 |
| Styrene | 0.1400 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: MEADOWS-AT-WOODRUN · 3,912 people · 2017 | 1/16 | SYR4 |
| Vinyl Chloride | 0.1300 µg/L 6.5% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: MEADOWS-AT-WOODRUN · 3,912 people · 2017 | 1/16 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | 0.0580 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: WAKULLA REGIONAL (AKA GULF COAST) · 10,637 people · 2017 | 2/16 | SYR4 |
| PFOS | 0.0174 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: BRADFORDVILLE REGIONAL W/S · 11,395 people · 2024 | 1/16 | UCMR-5 |
| PFHXS | 0.0084 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: BRADFORDVILLE REGIONAL W/S · 11,395 people · 2024 | 1/16 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0020 mg/L 13% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: GADSDEN CO REGIONAL W/S · 12,322 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0049 mg/L — MEADOWS GROCERY · 55 people · 2025 | 16/16 | 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 Quincy
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| GADSDEN CO REGIONAL W/S | 12,322 |
| BRADFORDVILLE REGIONAL W/S | 11,395 |
| LAKE JACKSON AREA WATER SYSTEM | 10,643 |
| WAKULLA REGIONAL (AKA GULF COAST) | 10,637 |
| QUINCY, CITY OF W/S | 10,298 |
| MEADOWS-AT-WOODRUN | 3,912 |
| LEON CO. REGIONAL SYSTEM WEST | 2,130 |
| LEON CO. REGIONAL SYSTEM EAST | 1,984 |
| LEON CO. REGIONAL SYSTEM SOUTH | 845 |
| TOBACCO ROAD | 146 |
| JAMIESON WATER SYSTEM | 129 |
| HINSON HEIGHTS | 120 |
| RENTZ'S MOBILE HOME PARK | 85 |
| ST. JAMES COMMUNITY | 79 |
| SWEETWATER WATER SYSTEM | 65 |
| MEADOWS GROCERY | 55 |
Frequently asked questions about Quincy tap water
Is Quincy tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 29 contaminants in the water serving Quincy. 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 Quincy?
16 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Quincy, Florida to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Quincy's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Quincy include Nitrate, Fluoride, Barium, Nitrite, 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.