What was found in Homosassa'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 | 840 µg/L 8.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: SUGARMILL WOODS S/D · 13,935 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1100 µg/L — KENWOOD NORTH · 172 people · 2019 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 140 µg/L 3.5% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: SUGARMILL WOODS S/D · 13,935 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 190 µg/L — MEADOW DRIVE S · 159 people · 2018 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 50 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: HOMOSASSA SPECIAL WATER DISTRICT · 5,548 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 5.864999999999999 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: SUGARMILL WOODS S/D · 13,935 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 9.77 µg/L — EVANRIDGE MHP · 125 people · 2018 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 4.880000000000001 µg/L 4.9% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: SUGARMILL WOODS S/D · 13,935 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 5.8 µg/L — HOMOSASSA SPECIAL WATER DISTRICT · 5,548 people · 2017 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 2.4299999999999997 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: SUGARMILL WOODS S/D · 13,935 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.423999999999999 µg/L — HOMOSASSA SPECIAL WATER DISTRICT · 5,548 people · 2019 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 3.3514999999999993 µg/L 5.6% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: SUGARMILL WOODS S/D · 13,935 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.7989999999999995 µg/L — EVANRIDGE MHP · 125 people · 2018 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 2.495 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: SUGARMILL WOODS S/D · 13,935 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 4 µg/L — HOMOSASSA SPECIAL WATER DISTRICT · 5,548 people · 2017 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 3 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: HOMOSASSA SPECIAL WATER DISTRICT · 5,548 people · 2017 | 5/7 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 1.5950000000000002 µg/L 3.2% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: SUGARMILL WOODS S/D · 13,935 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 2.8649999999999998 µg/L — EVANRIDGE MHP · 125 people · 2018 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 0.5000 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: SUGARMILL WOODS S/D · 13,935 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 2.06 µg/L — EVANRIDGE MHP · 125 people · 2018 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 1.6 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: SUGARMILL WOODS S/D · 13,935 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 1.5750000000000002 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: SUGARMILL WOODS S/D · 13,935 people · 2017 | 4/7 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 0.8885 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: MEADOW DRIVE S · 159 people · 2018 | 5/7 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.5800 µg/L 3.9% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: SUGARMILL WOODS S/D · 13,935 people · 2017 | 4/7 | SYR4 |
| Beryllium, Total | 0.2000 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Highest in the city: HOMOSASSA SPECIAL WATER DISTRICT · 5,548 people · 2017 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0019 mg/L 13% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: SUGARMILL WOODS S/D · 13,935 people · 2020 | 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 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 Homosassa
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| SUGARMILL WOODS S/D | 13,935 |
| HOMOSASSA SPECIAL WATER DISTRICT | 5,548 |
| WEST CITRUS UTILITIES | 192 |
| KENWOOD NORTH | 172 |
| PINE VALLEY | 164 |
| MEADOW DRIVE S | 159 |
| EVANRIDGE MHP | 125 |
Frequently asked questions about Homosassa tap water
Is Homosassa tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 17 contaminants in the water serving Homosassa. 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 Homosassa?
7 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Homosassa, Florida to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Homosassa's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Homosassa include Nitrate, Fluoride, Nitrite, Copper, Chromium. 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.