Well Water in Hernando County: What to Test and Why

Moderate Risk
Testing Recommended 1836 well tests on record
Top Concerns in This County
Pfos Iron Chloride

About Well Water in Hernando County

1836 well testing events are on record for Hernando County, Florida. The primary contaminants detected are PFOS, Iron, Chloride.

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

Contaminant Detection Data

Contaminant Samples % Above MCL Distribution Confidence Risk
Radon 1 100%
Low High
Chloride 1693 35%
High High
PFOS ⓘ municipal 37 30%
Moderate High
Sulfate 1160 28%
High High
Iron 1008 21%
High High
Arsenic 34 6%
Moderate Moderate
PFOA ⓘ municipal 37 5%
Moderate Moderate
Manganese 909 2%
High Low
Fluoride 931 0%
High Low
HFPO-DA (GenX) ⓘ municipal 37 0%
Moderate Safe
Nitrite 475 0%
High Low
PFNA ⓘ municipal 37 0%
Moderate Safe
Lead 37 0%
Moderate Low
Nitrate 17 0%
Moderate Low
PFHxS ⓘ municipal 37 0%
Moderate Low
Uranium 3 0%
Low Low
Hardness 120
High Low
Total Coliform 49* 0%
Moderate Low
E. coli 20* 0%
Moderate Low
Fecal Coliform 29* 0%
Moderate Low
PFBS ⓘ municipal 37
Moderate Low
pH 969
High Low
Sodium 1058
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.

8.9%
Cancer Prevalence
(state avg: 6.8%)
4.1%
Kidney Disease Rate
(state avg: 3.4%)

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