Well Water in Citrus County: What to Test and Why

Moderate Risk
Testing Recommended 3043 well tests on record
Top Concerns in This County
Iron Pfos Chloride

About Well Water in Citrus County

3043 well testing events are on record for Citrus County, Florida. The primary contaminants detected are Iron, PFOS, Chloride.

Private well owners are responsible for their own water quality. Annual testing is recommended. See testing recommendations for Citrus County.

Contaminant Detection Data

Contaminant Samples % Above MCL Distribution Confidence Risk
Chloride 2907 42%
High High
Iron 1342 20%
High High
Sulfate 1448 11%
High Moderate
PFOS ⓘ municipal 40 10%
Moderate Moderate
Arsenic 22 9%
Moderate Moderate
Manganese 1291 7%
High Moderate
PFHxS ⓘ municipal 40 2%
Moderate Low
Fluoride 1285 0%
High Low
HFPO-DA (GenX) ⓘ municipal 40 0%
Moderate Safe
Nitrite 1121 0%
High Low
PFNA ⓘ municipal 40 0%
Moderate Safe
PFOA ⓘ municipal 40 0%
Moderate Safe
Lead 23 0%
Moderate Low
Nitrate 89 0%
Moderate Low
Radon 1 0%
Low Low
Uranium 1 0%
Low Low
Hardness 138
High Low
Total Coliform 20* 0%
Moderate Low
Fecal Coliform 12* 0%
Low Low
E. coli 8* 0%
Low Low
PFBS ⓘ municipal 40
Moderate Low
pH 1182
High Low
Sodium 1388
High Low

MCL = Maximum Contaminant Level (EPA limit for public water; used as benchmark for private wells). Distribution shows % of sampled wells in each concentration band. Methodology.
* Microbial contaminants (E. coli, coliform) reflect only samples from the last 10 years.

Data shows potential risk — a certified test confirms whether your water is affected.

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Population Health Context

Population-level CDC data. Not individual risk prediction.

4.7%
Kidney Disease Rate
(state avg: 3.4%)
6.1%
Cancer Prevalence
(state avg: 6.8%)

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