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Lakeland, FL

EPA monitoring detected 31 contaminants across the 26 water suppliers serving Lakeland. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

26
water suppliers
272,295
people served
31
contaminants found
Florida rankings Lead in Florida PFAS in Florida

What was found in Lakeland'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
4600 µg/L 46%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 19/26 SYR4
Fluoride
760 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 22/26 SYR4
Nitrite
278 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 9/26 SYR4
TTHM
85.9 µg/L 107%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 26/26 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
72.04 µg/L 120%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 26/26 SYR4
Copper
72 µg/L 5.5%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 22/26 SYR4
Barium
27 µg/L 1.4%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 22/26 SYR4
Xylenes, Total
25 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/26 SYR4
Lead
15 µg/L 100%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 16/26 SYR4
Chromium
9.7 µg/L 9.7%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 18/26 SYR4
Selenium
9.3 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 16/26 SYR4
Ethylbenzene
8.8 µg/L 1.3%
of the EPA limit 700 µg/L
 2/26 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
8.49 pCi/L 57%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 3/26 SYR4
Arsenic
7.5 µg/L 75%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 20/26 SYR4
Cyanide
6.9 µg/L 3.5%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 1/26 SYR4
Antimony, Total
4.8 µg/L 80%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 13/26 SYR4
Dalapon
3 µg/L 1.5%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 9/26 SYR4
Thallium, Total
3 µg/L 150%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 2 µg/L
 6/26 SYR4
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
2.7 µg/L 45%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 3/26 SYR4
Combined Uranium
2.1605 µg/L 7.2%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 7/26 SYR4
Oxamyl
1.5 µg/L 0.8%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 2/26 SYR4
Cadmium
1 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 8/26 SYR4
P-Dichlorobenzene
0.5600 µg/L 0.7%
of the EPA limit 75 µg/L
 1/26 SYR4
Carbofuran
0.3200 µg/L 0.8%
of the EPA limit 40 µg/L
 1/26 SYR4
Beryllium, Total
0.3000 µg/L 7.5%
of the EPA limit 4 µg/L
 6/26 SYR4
Mercury
0.1000 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 1/26 SYR4
Methoxychlor
0.0900 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 40 µg/L
 2/26 SYR4
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
0.0500 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/26 SYR4
PFBS
0.0063 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/26 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0051 mg/L 34%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 26/26 LCR
Pfpea
0.0032 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/26 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 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 Lakeland

SupplierPopulation served
LAKELAND, CITY OF 193,297
SOUTHWEST/POLK COUNTY UTILITY 39,209
NORTHWEST 28,082
SWS - CYPRESS LAKES 4,065
LAKE GIBSON ESTATES 1,897
FOXWOOD LAKE ESTATES 1,816
TIMBER CREEK SUBDIVISION 556
PINES, THE 505
VILLAGE WATER 493
FLORIDA LIGHT ; LIFE MHP 490
GIBSONIA ESTATES WATER SYSTEM 414
COUNTRY CLASS 256
LAKELAND OAK MEADOWS 200
CHAPMAN'S M.H.P. 180
MAYGROVE MHP 140
PINE LAKE MOBILE HOME PARK 124
SCENIC VIEW MHP 120
LINWOOD OAKS M. H. P. 78
BUCCANEER BAY MHP, LLC 77
COUNTRY VILLAS 64
PINE RIDGE ESTATES 52
DOGWOOD ESTATES, LLC 50
CROFT'S MOBILE HOME PARK 40
KATHLEEN OAKS MHP 35
TENOROC PARK LLC 30
SOUTHERN OAKS MHP 25

Frequently asked questions about Lakeland tap water

Is Lakeland tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 31 contaminants in the water serving Lakeland. 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 Lakeland?

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

What contaminants are in Lakeland's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Lakeland include Nitrate, Fluoride, Nitrite, TTHM, 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.