What was found in Venice'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 632 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 197 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 93.8 µg/L 117% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 87 µg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 49.8 µg/L 83% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 37 µg/L 247% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 20 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 8.9 µg/L 4.5% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 7 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 5 µg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Glyphosate | 4.2 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Endothall | 3.3 µg/L 3.3% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 2.8 pCi/L 19% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 2.3 µg/L 38% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 2.01 µg/L 34% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 2 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 2 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Cadmium | 1 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 1 µg/L 50% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 0.7450 µg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 0.7000 µg/L 7% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Toxaphene | 0.5800 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | 0.5000 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | 0.5000 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | 0.5000 µg/L 7.1% of the EPA limit 7 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | 0.5000 µg/L 0.7% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | 0.5000 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| 1,2-Dichloropropane | 0.5000 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Benzene | 0.5000 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Chlorobenzene | 0.5000 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 0.5000 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Dichloromethane | 0.5000 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.5000 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Styrene | 0.5000 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 0.5000 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 0.5000 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroethylene | 0.5000 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Vinyl Chloride | 0.5000 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 0.5000 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | 0.5000 µg/L 0.7% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| O-Dichlorobenzene | 0.5000 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 600 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| P-Dichlorobenzene | 0.5000 µg/L 0.7% of the EPA limit 75 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | 0.5000 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Adipate | 0.3600 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 400 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Diquat | 0.3000 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 20 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Carbofuran | 0.2100 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 40 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Mercury | 0.2000 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Oxamyl | 0.1800 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| 2,4,5-TP | 0.1600 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Dinoseb | 0.1600 µg/L 2.3% of the EPA limit 7 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Beryllium, Total | 0.1000 µg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Picloram | 0.0940 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 500 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| 2,4-D | 0.0810 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) | 0.0760 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 0.5000 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 0.0750 µg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lasso | 0.0600 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Methoxychlor | 0.0550 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 40 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Chlordane | 0.0450 µg/L 2.3% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Simazine | 0.0450 µg/L 1.1% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Pentachlorophenol | 0.0300 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 1 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorobenzene | 0.0230 µg/L 2.3% of the EPA limit 1 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | 0.0160 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE | 0.0140 µg/L 7% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Benzo(A)Pyrene | 0.0120 µg/L 6% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Ethylene Dibromide | 0.0100 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 0.0500 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Heptachlor | 0.0092 µg/L 2.3% of the EPA limit 0.4000 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Heptachlor Epoxide | 0.0066 µg/L 3.3% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Endrin | 0.0038 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Bhc-Gamma | 0.0034 µg/L 1.7% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0010 mg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 3/3 | 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 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 Venice
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| VENICE WATER DEPT CITY OF | 31,358 |
| VENICE RANCH MOBILE HOME ESTATES | 295 |
| FLORIDA PINES MOBILE HOME PARK | 280 |
Frequently asked questions about Venice tap water
Is Venice tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 70 contaminants in the water serving Venice. 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 Venice?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Venice, Florida to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Venice's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Venice include Fluoride, Nitrate, TTHM, Copper, 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.