Well Water in Glades County: What to Test and Why

High Risk
Testing Strongly Recommended 336 well tests on record
Top Concerns in This County
Iron Chloride Sulfate

About Well Water in Glades County

336 well testing events are on record for Glades County, Florida. The primary contaminants detected are Iron, Chloride, Sulfate.

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

Contaminant Detection Data

Contaminant Samples % Above MCL Distribution Confidence Risk
Chloride 278 41%
High High
Iron 44 30%
Moderate High
Sulfate 43 16%
Moderate High
Manganese 19 5%
Moderate Moderate
Fluoride 28 4%
Moderate Moderate
Elevated concentration, not % above limit
Lead 19 0%
Moderate Low
Nitrate 14 0%
Low Low
PFHxS ⓘ municipal 2 0%
Low Safe
PFOS ⓘ municipal 2 0%
Low Safe
Arsenic 19 0%
Moderate Low
PFNA ⓘ municipal 2 0%
Low Safe
PFOA ⓘ municipal 2 0%
Low Safe
HFPO-DA (GenX) ⓘ municipal 2 0%
Low Safe
Nitrite 7 0%
Low Low
pH 93
Moderate Low
Sodium 27
Moderate Low
Fecal Coliform 9* 0%
Low Low
E. coli 10* 0%
Low Low
PFBS ⓘ municipal 2
Low Safe
Hardness 76
Moderate Low
Total Coliform 19* 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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