What was found in The Villages'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 | 2580 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: NORTH SUMTER UTILITY 3WPS · 45,214 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2727.5 µg/L — LITTLE SUMTER UTILITIES 3WPS · 25,538 people · 2019 | 5/7 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 300 µg/L 7.5% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: NORTH SUMTER UTILITY 3WPS · 45,214 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 420 µg/L — SOUTH SUMTER UTILITIES · 24,278 people · 2019 | 5/7 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 69.74 µg/L 5.4% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: NORTH SUMTER UTILITY 3WPS · 45,214 people · 2017 | 5/7 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 18.425 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: NORTH SUMTER UTILITY 3WPS · 45,214 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 40.051 µg/L — SOUTH SUMTER UTILITIES · 24,278 people · 2019 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 23.195 µg/L 39% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: NORTH SUMTER UTILITY 3WPS · 45,214 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 29.934 µg/L — SOUTH SUMTER UTILITIES · 24,278 people · 2019 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 23.7 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: NORTH SUMTER UTILITY 3WPS · 45,214 people · 2017 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 20 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: NORTH SUMTER UTILITY 3WPS · 45,214 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 22.455 µg/L — LITTLE SUMTER UTILITIES 3WPS · 25,538 people · 2019 | 3/7 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 11.28 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: NORTH SUMTER UTILITY 3WPS · 45,214 people · 2017 | 5/7 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 5.6 µg/L 2.8% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: OAKLAND HILLS · 1,050 people · 2018 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 3.03 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: NORTH SUMTER UTILITY 3WPS · 45,214 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 3.755 µg/L — CSU WTP NO. 1 · 19,699 people · 2017 | 3/7 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 0.9600 µg/L 1.9% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: NORTH SUMTER UTILITY 3WPS · 45,214 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 3.535 µg/L — OAKLAND HILLS · 1,050 people · 2018 | 4/7 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 3.453 µg/L 58% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: NORTH SUMTER UTILITY 3WPS · 45,214 people · 2017 | 2/7 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 0.4900 µg/L 4.9% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: NORTH SUMTER UTILITY 3WPS · 45,214 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 3.11 µg/L — OAKLAND HILLS · 1,050 people · 2018 | 4/7 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 2.85 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: NORTH SUMTER UTILITY 3WPS · 45,214 people · 2017 | 2/7 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.1000 µg/L 1.7% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: NORTH SUMTER UTILITY 3WPS · 45,214 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 1.1 µg/L — OAKLAND HILLS · 1,050 people · 2018 | 3/7 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.1000 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: NORTH SUMTER UTILITY 3WPS · 45,214 people · 2017 | 3/7 | SYR4 |
| PFBS | 0.0097 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NORTH SUMTER UTILITY 3WPS · 45,214 people · 2023 | 3/7 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: NORTH SUMTER UTILITY 3WPS · 45,214 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0068 mg/L — LITTLE SUMTER UTILITIES 3WPS · 25,538 people · 2023 | 7/7 | LCR |
| PFHXS | 0.0064 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: VILLAGE OF PINE RIDGE (CONSEC) · 3,914 people · 2023 | 1/7 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOS | 0.0052 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NORTH SUMTER UTILITY 3WPS · 45,214 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0053 µg/L — OAKLAND HILLS · 1,050 people · 2025 | 3/7 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0040 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NORTH SUMTER UTILITY 3WPS · 45,214 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0052 µg/L — LITTLE SUMTER UTILITIES 3WPS · 25,538 people · 2023 | 3/7 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0045 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: LITTLE SUMTER UTILITIES 3WPS · 25,538 people · 2023 | 2/7 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0039 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: LITTLE SUMTER UTILITIES 3WPS · 25,538 people · 2023 | 1/7 | 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 The Villages
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| NORTH SUMTER UTILITY 3WPS | 45,214 |
| LITTLE SUMTER UTILITIES 3WPS | 25,538 |
| SOUTH SUMTER UTILITIES | 24,278 |
| CSU WTP NO. 1 | 19,699 |
| VILLAGE OF PINE RIDGE (CONSEC) | 3,914 |
| MIDDLETON UTILITIES | 1,554 |
| OAKLAND HILLS | 1,050 |
Frequently asked questions about The Villages tap water
Is The Villages tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 23 contaminants in the water serving The Villages. 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 The Villages?
7 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for The Villages, Florida to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in The Villages's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in The Villages include Nitrate, Fluoride, Copper, TTHM, 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.