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Winter Haven, FL

EPA monitoring detected 35 contaminants across the 19 water suppliers serving Winter Haven. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

19
water suppliers
114,743
people served
35
contaminants found
Florida rankings Lead in Florida PFAS in Florida

What was found in Winter Haven'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
4440 µg/L 44%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 17/19 SYR4
Fluoride
1300 µg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 16/19 SYR4
Nitrite
349 µg/L 35%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 5/19 SYR4
TTHM
231.23 µg/L 289%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 19/19 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
153 µg/L 255%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 19/19 SYR4
Barium
54 µg/L 2.7%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 19/19 SYR4
Cyanide
37.2 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 2/19 SYR4
Copper
33 µg/L 2.5%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 19/19 SYR4
Chromium
12 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 15/19 SYR4
Selenium
9.7 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 9/19 SYR4
Diquat
7.6 µg/L 38%
of the EPA limit 20 µg/L
 1/19 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
7.1 pCi/L 47%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 2/19 SYR4
Glyphosate
6.5 µg/L 0.9%
of the EPA limit 700 µg/L
 1/19 SYR4
Arsenic
5.7 µg/L 57%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 8/19 SYR4
Combined Uranium
3.874 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 2/19 SYR4
Dalapon
2.5 µg/L 1.3%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 4/19 SYR4
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
2.29 µg/L 38%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 3/19 SYR4
Antimony, Total
2.1 µg/L 35%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 6/19 SYR4
Lead
2 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 9/19 SYR4
Toluene
1.64 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/19 SYR4
Xylenes, Total
1.52 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/19 SYR4
2,4-D
1.5 µg/L 2.1%
of the EPA limit 70 µg/L
 1/19 SYR4
Endothall
1.2 µg/L 1.2%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/19 SYR4
Thallium, Total
0.8000 µg/L 40%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 4/19 SYR4
Cadmium
0.5000 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 2/19 SYR4
Beryllium, Total
0.2000 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 4 µg/L
 4/19 SYR4
Ethylbenzene
0.2000 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 700 µg/L
 1/19 SYR4
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
0.1400 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/19 SYR4
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Adipate
0.1000 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 400 µg/L
 1/19 SYR4
Mercury
0.1000 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 2/19 SYR4
Lead
0.0070 mg/L 47%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 19/19 LCR
PFOS
0.0060 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/19 UCMR-5
PFOA
0.0059 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/19 UCMR-5
PFBS
0.0049 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/19 UCMR-5
PFHXS
0.0045 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/19 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 Winter Haven

SupplierPopulation served
WINTER HAVEN WATER DEPARTMENT 87,537
CENTRAL 13,595
WAHNETA WATER SYSTEM 4,500
SWISS GOLF ; TENNIS CLUB 1,900
FOUR LAKES GOLF CLUB 1,600
SWISS VILLAGE MHP 1,410
CAREFREE COUNTRY CLUB, INC. 784
ORCHID SPRINGS 750
ORANGE HILL - SUGAR CREEK 647
WINTER HAVEN MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITY 476
LAKESIDE RANCH INVESTMENT CORP 325
HAMMONDELL CAMPSITES 275
CYPRESS GARDENS M.H. ; R.V. PARK 250
HIDDEN COVE MHP 240
FAIRVIEW VILLAGE 155
GROVE SHORES MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY 100
CYPRESS ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK 78
ARROW LEE APARTMENTS 70
WINTERSET MHP LLC 51

Frequently asked questions about Winter Haven tap water

Is Winter Haven tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 35 contaminants in the water serving Winter Haven. 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 Winter Haven?

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

What contaminants are in Winter Haven's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Winter Haven 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.