Well owners in Highlands County have clean groundwater with no contaminants detected at levels that exceed EPA health standards. Contamination levels here are low across the county.
The surficial aquifer system in this area sits in sandy and sandy soil layers that naturally filter water as it moves down from the surface. This porous material traps harmful substances before they reach the groundwater that supplies private wells. The region's land use, which is primarily rural and agricultural with lower urban density, also reduces the sources of contamination that threaten water supplies in more developed areas.
Mineral and aesthetic data for this county are not available from testing, so the exact character of the water cannot be described with certainty. Based on the surficial aquifer type common to this region, groundwater here is variable and may show modest mineral content, but specific patterns cannot be confirmed without direct measurement from your well.
The good news is that county well water in Highlands County has not shown analytes exceeding EPA health standards in available data. However, the data collection for this area is incomplete, which means we don't have a full picture of what wells here actually contain. This uncertainty is why testing your specific well is important.
Without complete mineral data from the county, we can't tell you what aesthetic issues to expect from hard water, iron staining, or salty taste. Your well could have any combination of these concerns, or none at all. The only way to know what you're dealing with is to test your water directly.
We recommend starting with a comprehensive water test for your well. Every well in this county is different, and your well may have concerns that others don't have. Testing is the only way to find out what's actually in your water so you can treat it properly if needed. A basic test runs about fifty to one hundred dollars, while a more complete panel with metals and minerals costs two to four hundred dollars. Treatment options like iron filters or water softeners can address many common well water problems.
Not sure if your well is affected? Get certified results in 5–7 days.
Test Your Well Water with Tap Score →| Contaminant | Samples ⓘ | % Above MCL ⓘ | Distribution ⓘ | Confidence ⓘ | Risk ⓘ |
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| Radon | 3 | 67% | Low | High ⓘ | |
| PFOS ⓘ municipal | 29 | 24% | Moderate | High | |
| Sulfate | 356 | 6% | High | Moderate | |
| Iron | 314 | 6% | High | Moderate | |
| PFOA ⓘ municipal | 29 | 3% | Moderate |
Moderate
Elevated concentration, not % above limit
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| Lead | 33 | 3% | Moderate |
Moderate
Elevated concentration, not % above limit
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| Nitrate | 104 | 3% | High | Low | |
| Chloride | 356 | 2% | High | Low | |
| Manganese | 275 | 1% | High | Low | |
| PFHxS ⓘ municipal | 29 | 0% | Moderate | Low | |
| Uranium | 8 | 0% | Low | Low ⓘ | |
| PFNA ⓘ municipal | 29 | 0% | Moderate | Safe | |
| Fluoride | 281 | 0% | High | Low | |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) ⓘ municipal | 29 | 0% | Moderate | Safe | |
| Nitrite | 112 | 0% | High | Low | |
| Arsenic | 33 | 0% | Moderate | Low | |
| Sodium | 347 | — | High | Low | |
| pH | 322 | — | High | Low | |
| PFBS ⓘ municipal | 29 | — | Moderate | Safe | |
| E. coli | 11* | 0% | Low | Low | |
| Fecal Coliform | 13* | 0% | Low | Low | |
| Hardness | 110 | — | High | Low | |
| Total Coliform | 24* | 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.
Order a Tap Score Test →Population-level CDC data. Not individual risk prediction.
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