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Bristol, FL

EPA monitoring detected 22 contaminants across the 7 water suppliers serving Bristol. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

7
water suppliers
6,814
people served
22
contaminants found
Florida rankings Lead in Florida PFAS in Florida

What was found in Bristol's water

The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate
6440 µg/L 64%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 7/7 SYR4
Fluoride
710 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 7/7 SYR4
TTHM
109 µg/L 136%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 7/7 SYR4
Barium
88 µg/L 4.4%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 7/7 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
74.8 µg/L 125%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 7/7 SYR4
Copper
49 µg/L 3.8%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 7/7 SYR4
Nitrite
30 µg/L 3%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/7 SYR4
Selenium
9.7 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 5/7 SYR4
Xylenes, Total
8.1 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/7 SYR4
Cyanide
8 µg/L 4%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 1/7 SYR4
Chromium
7.7 µg/L 7.7%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 7/7 SYR4
Lead
4.9 µg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 1/7 SYR4
Arsenic
3.2 µg/L 32%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 6/7 SYR4
Ethylbenzene
1.1 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 700 µg/L
 2/7 SYR4
Cadmium
1 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 3/7 SYR4
Dalapon
0.6900 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 1/7 SYR4
Beryllium, Total
0.4000 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 4 µg/L
 3/7 SYR4
1,2-Dichloroethane
0.2200 µg/L 4.4%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/7 SYR4
Bhc-Gamma
0.0700 µg/L 35%
of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L
 1/7 SYR4
Heptachlor
0.0700 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 0.4000 µg/L
 1/7 SYR4
Methoxychlor
0.0300 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 40 µg/L
 1/7 SYR4
Lead
0.0030 mg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 7/7 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 single worst sample on record — 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 Bristol

SupplierPopulation served
BRISTOL, CITY OF WATER SYSTEM 2,688
LIBERTY CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION 1,800
HOSFORD, TOWN OF WATER SYSTEM 1,272
LAKE MYSTIC WATER SYSTEM 444
ESTIFFANULGA WATER SYSTEM 281
ROCK BLUFF WATER SYSTEM 166
SUMATRA WATER SYSTEM 163

Frequently asked questions about Bristol tap water

Is Bristol tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 22 contaminants in the water serving Bristol. 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 Bristol?

7 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Bristol, Florida to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Bristol's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Bristol include Nitrate, Fluoride, TTHM, Barium, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). The full list, with the highest level found 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.