What was found in Longwood'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 | 200 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: SANLANDO (3 WTPS) · 36,953 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1970 µg/L — LAKE MARY MHP · 150 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 201 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: SANLANDO (3 WTPS) · 36,953 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 780 µg/L — LONGWOOD, CITY OF (2 WPS) · 23,237 people · 2017 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 59.1 µg/L 74% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: SANLANDO (3 WTPS) · 36,953 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 74.6385 µg/L — LONGWOOD, CITY OF (2 WPS) · 23,237 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 53.6 µg/L 89% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: SANLANDO (3 WTPS) · 36,953 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 60.150000000000006 µg/L — LAKE MARY MHP · 150 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 32.7 µg/L 1.6% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: SANLANDO (3 WTPS) · 36,953 people · 2017 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 21.04 µg/L 1.6% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: SANLANDO (3 WTPS) · 36,953 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 26.58 µg/L — LAKE MARY MHP · 150 people · 2018 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 3.7 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: SANLANDO (3 WTPS) · 36,953 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 3 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: LAKE MARY MHP · 150 people · 2018 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.8790 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Main supplier: SANLANDO (3 WTPS) · 36,953 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.7000 µg/L 4.7% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Highest in the city: LAKE MARY MHP · 150 people · 2018 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.5800 µg/L 9.7% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: LONGWOOD, CITY OF (2 WPS) · 23,237 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 0.2000 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: LONGWOOD, CITY OF (2 WPS) · 23,237 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.2000 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: LONGWOOD, CITY OF (2 WPS) · 23,237 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0015 mg/L 10% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: SANLANDO (3 WTPS) · 36,953 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0016 mg/L — LONGWOOD, CITY OF (2 WPS) · 23,237 people · 2023 | 3/3 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Longwood
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| SANLANDO (3 WTPS) | 36,953 |
| LONGWOOD, CITY OF (2 WPS) | 23,237 |
| LAKE MARY MHP | 150 |
Frequently asked questions about Longwood tap water
Is Longwood tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 14 contaminants in the water serving Longwood. 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 Longwood?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Longwood, Florida to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Longwood's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Longwood include Nitrate, Fluoride, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Barium. 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.