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Van Lakes

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 69 contaminants and detected 15. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

69
contaminants tested
15
detected
344
people served
0
health-based violations
Florida rankingsLead in FloridaPFAS in Florida
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
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.

0
health-based violations
25
violations on file
1
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MON Monitoring Resolved 2024-12-01 → 2024-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-12-01 → 2024-12-31
MON Monitoring Resolved 2024-06-01 → 2024-06-30
MON Monitoring Resolved 2024-06-01 → 2024-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-06-01 → 2024-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-06-01 → 2024-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-04-01 → 2024-04-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-04-01 → 2024-04-30
MON Monitoring Resolved 2024-04-01 → 2024-04-30
MON Monitoring Resolved 2024-04-01 → 2024-04-30

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
5700 µg/L 57%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 22/22 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0011 mg/L 7.3%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 14/14 LCR 2024
Fluoride
160 µg/L 4%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 6/6 SYR4 2012–2018
TTHM
9.5 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4 2012–2018
Barium
10 µg/L 0.5%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Selenium
11 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
0.9300 µg/L 1.6%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 3/4 SYR4 2012–2018
Arsenic
2.3 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Copper
1.8 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Chromium
4.7 µg/L 4.7%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Thallium, Total
0.4000 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Antimony, Total
2.7 µg/L 45%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Beryllium, Total
0.2000 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 4 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Cadmium
1 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Combined Uranium
2.98 µg/L 9.9%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2012–2018
54 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-DAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneChlorobenzeneCyanideCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoLeadMercuryMethoxychlorNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
SCOTT BRYANT
Phone
863-967-6805

Frequently asked questions about Van Lakes

Is Van Lakes tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants in Van Lakes'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 Van Lakes's water?

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

How many people does Van Lakes serve?

Van Lakes reports serving 344 people in Florida, per its EPA record.

Has Van Lakes had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 25 violations on file for Van Lakes, of which 0 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.