What was found in Starke'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 | 48 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF STARKE · 6,800 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3640 µg/L — PARADISE VALLEY (OLIN SUBDIVISION) · 30 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 1100 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF STARKE · 6,800 people · 2017 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 1.87 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF STARKE · 6,800 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 56.575 µg/L — CAMP BLANDING JOINT TRAINING CENTER · 900 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 45.186 µg/L 56% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF STARKE · 6,800 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 56.18 µg/L — KINGSLEY COVE · 196 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 13.85 µg/L 0.7% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF STARKE · 6,800 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 55.8 µg/L — PARADISE VALLEY (OLIN SUBDIVISION) · 30 people · 2018 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 34.07 µg/L 57% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF STARKE · 6,800 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 36.686 µg/L — KINGSLEY COVE · 196 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 31.9 µg/L 3.2% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: CAMP BLANDING JOINT TRAINING CENTER · 900 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.7000 µg/L 4.7% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF STARKE · 6,800 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 20.97 µg/L — CAMP BLANDING JOINT TRAINING CENTER · 900 people · 2018 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 5.52 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: CAMP BLANDING JOINT TRAINING CENTER · 900 people · 2018 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 5.51 µg/L 5.5% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: PARADISE VALLEY (OLIN SUBDIVISION) · 30 people · 2018 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.965 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: CAMP BLANDING JOINT TRAINING CENTER · 900 people · 2018 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 1.6 µg/L 0.8% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: KINGSLEY COVE · 196 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 1.49 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: PARADISE VALLEY (OLIN SUBDIVISION) · 30 people · 2015 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 1 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: PARADISE VALLEY (OLIN SUBDIVISION) · 30 people · 2018 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Cadmium | 0.4800 µg/L 9.6% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: CAMP BLANDING JOINT TRAINING CENTER · 900 people · 2018 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 0.1000 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: PARADISE VALLEY (OLIN SUBDIVISION) · 30 people · 2018 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.1000 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: PARADISE VALLEY (OLIN SUBDIVISION) · 30 people · 2018 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | 0.0180 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: KINGSLEY COVE · 196 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0050 mg/L 33% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: CITY OF STARKE · 6,800 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 Starke
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| CITY OF STARKE | 6,800 |
| CAMP BLANDING JOINT TRAINING CENTER | 900 |
| KINGSLEY COVE | 196 |
| PARADISE VALLEY (OLIN SUBDIVISION) | 30 |
Frequently asked questions about Starke tap water
Is Starke tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 19 contaminants in the water serving Starke. 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 Starke?
4 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Starke, Florida to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Starke's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Starke include Nitrate, Fluoride, Copper, TTHM, 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.