Well Water in Hamilton County: What to Test and Why

High Risk
Testing Strongly Recommended 259 well tests on record
Top Concerns in This County
Iron Manganese Radon

About Well Water in Hamilton County

259 well testing events are on record for Hamilton County, Florida. The primary contaminants detected are Iron, Manganese, Radon.

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

Contaminant Detection Data

Contaminant Samples % Above MCL Distribution Confidence Risk
Iron 90 61%
Moderate High
Manganese 90 23%
Moderate High
Arsenic 89 9%
Moderate Moderate
Sulfate 156 3%
High Low
Chloride 156 0%
High Low
PFNA ⓘ municipal 2 0%
Low Safe
PFOA ⓘ municipal 2 0%
Low Safe
Fluoride 156 0%
High Low
HFPO-DA (GenX) ⓘ municipal 2 0%
Low Safe
Nitrite 20 0%
Moderate Low
Lead 91 0%
Moderate Low
Nitrate 35 0%
Moderate Low
Uranium 2 0%
Low Low
Radon 2 0%
Low Low
PFHxS ⓘ municipal 2 0%
Low Safe
PFOS ⓘ municipal 2 0%
Low Safe
E. coli 27* 0%
Moderate Low
Fecal Coliform 32* 0%
Moderate Low
PFBS ⓘ municipal 2
Low Safe
Hardness 26
Moderate Low
Total Coliform 59* 0%
Moderate Low
pH 248
High Low
Sodium 156
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.

5.8%
Cancer Prevalence
(state avg: 6.8%)
3.7%
Kidney Disease Rate
(state avg: 3.4%)

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