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East Water

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 99 contaminants and detected 11. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

99
contaminants tested
11
detected
5,052
people served
4
health-based violations
Florida rankingsLead in FloridaPFAS in Florida
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Polk

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

4
health-based violations
42
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-06-01 → 2009-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-06-01 → 2009-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-06-01 → 2009-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-06-01 → 2009-06-30
MON Monitoring Archived 2026-03-01 → 2026-03-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2026-03-01 → 2026-03-31
MON Monitoring Resolved 2025-12-01 → 2025-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-12-01 → 2025-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-09-01 → 2024-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01 → 2024-07-31

Other contaminants detected

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.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Nitrate
4300 µg/L 43%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 44/64 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0010 mg/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 12/12 LCR 2023
Arsenic
1.1 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 8/8 SYR4 2014–2017
Barium
32 µg/L 1.6%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 8/8 SYR4 2014–2017
TTHM
19.65 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 8/8 SYR4 2014–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
8.2 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 8/8 SYR4 2014–2019
Copper
1.8 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 7/8 SYR4 2014–2017
Fluoride
130 µg/L 3.3%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 6/16 SYR4 2014–2017
Antimony, Total
0.7000 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 3/8 SYR4 2014–2017
Selenium
3.4 µg/L 6.8%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 3/8 SYR4 2014–2017
Thallium, Total
0.1000 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 2/8 SYR4 2014–2017
88 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,3,7,8-TCDD2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoLeadMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
TAMARA RICHARDSON, P.E., UTILITIES DIRECTOR
Phone
863-298-4235

Frequently asked questions about East Water

Is East Water tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 11 contaminants in East Water's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in East Water's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Lead, Arsenic, Barium, TTHM, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does East Water serve?

East Water reports serving 5,052 people in Florida, per its EPA record.

Has East Water had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 42 violations on file for East Water, of which 4 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.