Well Water in Dixie County: What to Test and Why

High Risk
Testing Strongly Recommended 255 well tests on record
Top Concerns in This County
Iron Manganese Arsenic

About Well Water in Dixie County

255 well testing events are on record for Dixie County, Florida. The primary contaminants detected are Iron, Manganese, Arsenic.

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

Contaminant Detection Data

Contaminant Samples % Above MCL Distribution Confidence Risk
Iron 116 67%
High High
Manganese 116 33%
High High
Arsenic 116 13%
High Moderate
Sulfate 153 1%
High Low
Radon 2 0%
Low Low
Uranium 2 0%
Low Low
Fluoride 153 0%
High Low
Nitrite 13 0%
Low Low
Lead 116 0%
High Low
Nitrate 13 0%
Low Low
Chloride 153 0%
High Low
pH 244
High Low
Sodium 153
High Low
Hardness 3
Low Low
Total Coliform 47* 0%
Moderate Low
E. coli 20* 0%
Moderate Low
Fecal Coliform 27* 0%
Moderate 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.

8.4%
Cancer Prevalence
(state avg: 6.8%)
4.1%
Kidney Disease Rate
(state avg: 3.4%)

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