What was found in Apopka'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 | 326 µg/L 3.3% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: APOPKA, CITY OF (5 WTPS) · 71,917 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3600 µg/L — BRIGHTWOOD MANOR MHP · 420 people · 2019 | 11/11 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 300 µg/L 7.5% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: APOPKA, CITY OF (5 WTPS) · 71,917 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 650 µg/L — SEMINOLE COUNTY SOUTHWEST · 9,622 people · 2017 | 11/11 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 190 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: VALENCIA ESTATES MHP · 305 people · 2019 | 3/11 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 76.41999999999999 µg/L 96% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: APOPKA, CITY OF (5 WTPS) · 71,917 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 99.0299999999998 µg/L — VALENCIA ESTATES MHP · 305 people · 2019 | 11/11 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 51.27999999999999 µg/L 85% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: APOPKA, CITY OF (5 WTPS) · 71,917 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 96.00499999999994 µg/L — BEAR LAKE MANOR · 777 people · 2019 | 11/11 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 30.43999999999999 µg/L 2.3% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: APOPKA, CITY OF (5 WTPS) · 71,917 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 62.07 µg/L — HARRISON'S TRAILER PARK · 70 people · 2018 | 11/11 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 10.329999999999998 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: APOPKA, CITY OF (5 WTPS) · 71,917 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 23.9 µg/L — VALLEY MHP, THE · 98 people · 2018 | 11/11 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 9.7 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: ROCK SPRINGS MHP · 1,338 people · 2019 | 2/11 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 9.62 µg/L 9.6% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: VALLEY MHP, THE · 98 people · 2018 | 8/11 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 8.370000000000001 µg/L 4.2% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: ROCK SPRINGS MHP · 1,338 people · 2018 | 4/11 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 8.3 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: DE NEEF VILLAGE · 45 people · 2018 | 6/11 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.6000 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: APOPKA, CITY OF (5 WTPS) · 71,917 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 6.09 µg/L — JANSEN S/D · 868 people · 2018 | 6/11 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 2.54 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: VALLEY MHP, THE · 98 people · 2018 | 5/11 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 1.9 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Highest in the city: ROCK SPRINGS MHP · 1,338 people · 2019 | 1/11 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 1.4849999999999999 µg/L 0.7% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: HARRISON'S TRAILER PARK · 70 people · 2019 | 1/11 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 1.44 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: ROCK SPRINGS MHP · 1,338 people · 2018 | 4/11 | SYR4 |
| Dichloromethane | 1.4 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: HARRISON'S TRAILER PARK · 70 people · 2019 | 1/11 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.5100 µg/L 8.5% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: APOPKA, CITY OF (5 WTPS) · 71,917 people · 2017 | 1/11 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.5000 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: ROCK SPRINGS MHP · 1,338 people · 2018 | 4/11 | SYR4 |
| Cadmium | 0.2000 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: VALLEY MHP, THE · 98 people · 2018 | 1/11 | SYR4 |
| Beryllium, Total | 0.1000 µg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Highest in the city: ROCK SPRINGS MHP · 1,338 people · 2018 | 1/11 | SYR4 |
| Styrene | 0.0500 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: ROCK SPRINGS MHP · 1,338 people · 2018 | 1/11 | SYR4 |
| PFOS | 0.0248 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: APOPKA, CITY OF (5 WTPS) · 71,917 people · 2024 | 1/11 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0038 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: APOPKA, CITY OF (5 WTPS) · 71,917 people · 2024 | 1/11 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: APOPKA, CITY OF (5 WTPS) · 71,917 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0034 mg/L — BEAR LAKE MANOR · 777 people · 2024 | 11/11 | 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 Apopka
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| APOPKA, CITY OF (5 WTPS) | 71,917 |
| SEMINOLE COUNTY SOUTHWEST | 9,622 |
| ROCK SPRINGS MHP | 1,338 |
| CLARCONA RESORTS | 1,290 |
| JANSEN S/D | 868 |
| BEAR LAKE MANOR | 777 |
| BRIGHTWOOD MANOR MHP | 420 |
| VALENCIA ESTATES MHP | 305 |
| VALLEY MHP, THE | 98 |
| HARRISON'S TRAILER PARK | 70 |
| DE NEEF VILLAGE | 45 |
Frequently asked questions about Apopka tap water
Is Apopka tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 25 contaminants in the water serving Apopka. 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 Apopka?
11 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Apopka, Florida to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Apopka's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Apopka include Nitrate, Fluoride, Nitrite, 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.