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Backwater Heights

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 68 contaminants and detected 12. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

68
contaminants tested
12
detected
267
people served
2
health-based violations
Florida rankingsLead in FloridaPFAS in Florida
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Citrus

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.

2
health-based violations
18
violations on file
1
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Archived 2006-08-01 → 2006-08-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2006-08-01 → 2006-08-31
MON Monitoring Resolved 2024-11-01 → 2024-11-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-11-01 → 2024-11-30
MON Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01 → 2024-07-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01 → 2024-07-31
MR Monitoring Unaddressed 2024-04-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2022-01-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2022-01-01 → 2022-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2022-01-01 → 2022-12-31

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
1600 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 32/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 13/13 LCR 2024
Barium
3 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 6/6 SYR4 2012–2018
Copper
8.4 µg/L 0.6%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 4/6 SYR4 2012–2018
TTHM
2.21 µg/L 2.8%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 4/6 SYR4 2012–2018
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
1.96 µg/L 3.3%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 3/6 SYR4 2012–2018
Antimony, Total
0.4000 µg/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 2/6 SYR4 2012–2018
Cyanide
5.4 µg/L 2.7%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 2/6 SYR4 2012–2018
Chromium
0.6000 µg/L 0.6%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 2/6 SYR4 2012–2018
Fluoride
110 µg/L 2.8%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 2/12 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
1.4 µg/L 9.3%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 1/6 SYR4 2012–2018
Thallium, Total
0.1000 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 1/6 SYR4 2012–2018
56 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
SHARON PURVIANCE
Phone
866-753-8292

Frequently asked questions about Backwater Heights

Is Backwater Heights tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 12 contaminants in Backwater Heights'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 Backwater Heights's water?

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

How many people does Backwater Heights serve?

Backwater Heights reports serving 267 people in Florida, per its EPA record.

Has Backwater Heights had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 18 violations on file for Backwater Heights, of which 2 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 1 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.