What was found in Ocala'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 | 1800 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: OCALA, CITY OF (2 WTPS) · 66,449 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7382.5 µg/L — OAKCREST VILLAS/SUN RESORT · 80 people · 2019 | 73/75 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 111.15 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: OCALA, CITY OF (2 WTPS) · 66,449 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 690 µg/L — OAK CREEK CAVERNS · 104 people · 2019 | 6/75 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 650 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: OCALA, CITY OF (2 WTPS) · 66,449 people · 2017 | 67/75 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 308 µg/L 3.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: SATEKE VILLAGE · 86 people · 2018 | 1/75 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 22.16 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: OCALA, CITY OF (2 WTPS) · 66,449 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 112.544 µg/L — SATEKE VILLAGE · 86 people · 2018 | 73/75 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 9.3 µg/L 0.7% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: OCALA, CITY OF (2 WTPS) · 66,449 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 88.54 µg/L — TRADEWINDS VILLAGE · 1,218 people · 2018 | 71/75 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 3.862 µg/L 6.4% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: OCALA, CITY OF (2 WTPS) · 66,449 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 72.938 µg/L — SATEKE VILLAGE · 86 people · 2018 | 69/75 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 5.2 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: OCALA, CITY OF (2 WTPS) · 66,449 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 32.78 µg/L — SHADY ROAD VILLAS TRAILER PARK · 183 people · 2018 | 72/75 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 16 µg/L 8% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: GOLDEN POND VILLAGE MHP · 135 people · 2018 | 31/75 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 0.6900 µg/L 1.4% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: OCALA, CITY OF (2 WTPS) · 66,449 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 16 µg/L — LANDFAIR SUBDIVISION · 580 people · 2018 | 54/75 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 2.595 µg/L 2.6% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: OCALA, CITY OF (2 WTPS) · 66,449 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 13.85 µg/L — GOLDEN HOLIDAY MHP (CONSECUTIVE) · 432 people · 2018 | 68/75 | SYR4 |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | 3.5 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L Highest in the city: OAKCREST VILLAS/SUN RESORT · 80 people · 2019 | 1/75 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 0.7000 µg/L 7% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: OCALA, CITY OF (2 WTPS) · 66,449 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 3.46 µg/L — MCATEER ACRES · 165 people · 2018 | 71/75 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 1 µg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: OCALA, CITY OF (2 WTPS) · 66,449 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 2.68 µg/L — OCALA OAKS SUBDIVISION (2 WPS) · 2,202 people · 2018 | 48/75 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 2.5 µg/L 42% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: EMIL-MAR SUBDIVISION · 203 people · 2018 | 44/75 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 2.1 µg/L 35% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: IRISH ACRES · 96 people · 2019 | 1/75 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 1.8 pCi/L 12% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: THE FALLS OF OCALA · 120 people · 2018 | 1/75 | SYR4 |
| 2,4-D | 1.5 µg/L 2.1% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L Highest in the city: WANDERING OAKS RV RESORT (2WPS/1POE) · 122 people · 2018 | 1/75 | SYR4 |
| Cadmium | 1.5 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: EMIL-MAR SUBDIVISION · 203 people · 2018 | 10/75 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 0.8940 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: SATEKE VILLAGE · 86 people · 2015 | 6/75 | SYR4 |
| Dichloromethane | 0.6000 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: GOLDEN POND VILLAGE MHP · 135 people · 2019 | 1/75 | SYR4 |
| Beryllium, Total | 0.4000 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Highest in the city: TRADEWINDS VILLAGE · 1,218 people · 2018 | 5/75 | SYR4 |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | 0.3500 µg/L 7% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: DOGWOOD ACRES · 181 people · 2018 | 1/75 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.3000 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: CLIFTWOOD MOBILE HOME PARK · 54 people · 2018 | 16/75 | SYR4 |
| Picloram | 0.2500 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 500 µg/L Highest in the city: COMMERCE PARK SUN ESTATES 2 · 42 people · 2018 | 1/75 | SYR4 |
| Pentachlorophenol | 0.1200 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 1 µg/L Highest in the city: SERENITY OAK · 110 people · 2019 | 1/75 | SYR4 |
| Heptachlor Epoxide | 0.0800 µg/L 40% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L Highest in the city: COMMERCE PARK SUN ESTATES 2 · 42 people · 2019 | 3/75 | SYR4 |
| Benzo(A)Pyrene | 0.0420 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L Highest in the city: IRISH ACRES · 96 people · 2019 | 1/75 | SYR4 |
| PFHXS | 0.0420 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: OCALA, CITY OF (2 WTPS) · 66,449 people · 2024 | 2/75 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOS | 0.0390 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: OCALA, CITY OF (2 WTPS) · 66,449 people · 2024 | 4/75 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0140 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: OCALA, CITY OF (2 WTPS) · 66,449 people · 2024 | 4/75 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0120 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: OCALA, CITY OF (2 WTPS) · 66,449 people · 2024 | 3/75 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0085 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: OCALA, CITY OF (2 WTPS) · 66,449 people · 2024 | 4/75 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.00070 mg/L 4.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: OCALA, CITY OF (2 WTPS) · 66,449 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0083 mg/L — DOGWOOD ACRES · 181 people · 2024 | 75/75 | LCR |
| PFOA | 0.0065 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: OCALA, CITY OF (2 WTPS) · 66,449 people · 2024 | 3/75 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpes | 0.0064 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: OCALA, CITY OF (2 WTPS) · 66,449 people · 2024 | 1/75 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhpa | 0.0063 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: OCALA, CITY OF (2 WTPS) · 66,449 people · 2024 | 1/75 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfba | 0.0058 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: OCALA, CITY OF (2 WTPS) · 66,449 people · 2024 | 1/75 | 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 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 Ocala
The 50 largest of 75 suppliers serving Ocala, by population served.
Frequently asked questions about Ocala tap water
Is Ocala tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 38 contaminants in the water serving Ocala. 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 Ocala?
75 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Ocala, Florida to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Ocala's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Ocala include Nitrate, Nitrite, Fluoride, Nitrate-Nitrite, TTHM. 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.