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Central

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 99 contaminants and detected 23. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

99
contaminants tested
23
detected
13,595
people served
32
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.

32
health-based violations
67
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-04-01 → 2015-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-04-01 → 2015-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-04-01 → 2015-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-04-01 → 2015-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-04-01 → 2015-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-01-01 → 2015-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-01-01 → 2015-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-01-01 → 2015-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-01-01 → 2015-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-01-01 → 2015-03-31

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
TTHM
231.23 µg/L 289%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 140/140 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
122.58 µg/L 204%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 139/139 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
340 µg/L 8.5%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 20/20 SYR4 2014–2017
Dalapon
2.2 µg/L 1.1%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 18/43 SYR4 2014–2019
Lead
0.0012 mg/L 8%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 13/13 LCR 2023
Nitrate
200 µg/L 2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 12/78 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
18 µg/L 0.9%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 10/10 SYR4 2014–2017
Copper
7.4 µg/L 0.6%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 10/10 SYR4 2014–2017
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
0.1400 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 3/29 SYR4 2014–2019
Lead
0.4000 µg/L 2.7%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 2/10 SYR4 2014–2017
2,4-D
1.5 µg/L 2.1%
of the EPA limit 70 µg/L
 1/20 SYR4 2014–2017
Antimony, Total
1.5 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/10 SYR4 2014–2017
Arsenic
0.4000 µg/L 4%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/10 SYR4 2014–2017
Beryllium, Total
0.2000 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 4 µg/L
 1/10 SYR4 2014–2017
Cyanide
4.8 µg/L 2.4%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 1/10 SYR4 2014–2017
Cadmium
0.3000 µg/L 6%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/10 SYR4 2014–2017
Chromium
2 µg/L 2%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/10 SYR4 2014–2017
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
1.5 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/20 SYR4 2014–2017
Diquat
7.6 µg/L 38%
of the EPA limit 20 µg/L
 1/20 SYR4 2014–2017
Endothall
1.2 µg/L 1.2%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/20 SYR4 2014–2017
Glyphosate
6.5 µg/L 0.9%
of the EPA limit 700 µg/L
 1/20 SYR4 2014–2017
Nitrite
180 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/39 SYR4 2012–2019
Thallium, Total
0.6000 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 1/10 SYR4 2014–2017
76 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-TP4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneChlorobenzeneCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneTolueneTotal 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 Central

Is Central tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 23 contaminants in Central'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 Central's water?

EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Fluoride, Dalapon, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Central serve?

Central reports serving 13,595 people in Florida, per its EPA record.

Has Central had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 67 violations on file for Central, of which 32 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.