What was found in Holiday's water
The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 11000 µg/L 110% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 10000 µg/L | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 240 µg/L 6% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 230 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 181 µg/L 226% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 29 µg/L 2.2% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 27 µg/L 1.4% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 20.01 µg/L 33% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 15 µg/L 150% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 10 µg/L | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 15 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 10.877 µg/L 36% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 8.4 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 7.5 µg/L 125% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 6 µg/L | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 5.4 µg/L 2.7% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 5.1 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Glyphosate | 4.2 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 1.9 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Cadmium | 0.9000 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Chlordane | 0.6300 µg/L 32% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.5000 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.4000 µg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Beryllium, Total | 0.2000 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Heptachlor Epoxide | 0.1100 µg/L 55% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Mercury | 0.1000 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| PFOS | 0.0808 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Atrazine | 0.0300 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| PFOA | 0.0271 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0227 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfba | 0.0207 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0166 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| PFHXS | 0.0129 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0123 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0081 mg/L 54% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 5/5 | LCR |
| Pfhpa | 0.0076 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE | 0.0068 µg/L 3.4% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| PFNA | 0.0062 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
Water suppliers serving Holiday
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| ORANGEWOOD WATER SYSTEM | 6,464 |
| CRESTRIDGE UTILITIES | 1,209 |
| HOLIDAY GARDENS UTIL INC | 886 |
| WESTWOOD S/D | 344 |
| HOLIDAY OAKS CONDO ASSN | 50 |
Frequently asked questions about Holiday tap water
Is Holiday tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 35 contaminants in the water serving Holiday. 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 Holiday?
5 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Holiday, Florida to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Holiday's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Holiday include Nitrate, Fluoride, Nitrite, TTHM, Copper. 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.