Groundwater testing in Sumter County has detected no contaminants at levels that exceed EPA health standards. Contaminant levels here are low, which is good news for well owners.
The Floridan aquifer system that supplies water to this county is made of limestone and rock layers that filter water naturally as it moves underground. This natural filtration, combined with relatively low pollution sources in the area, keeps the groundwater clean and free from harmful contamination.
Water in Sumter County comes from a limestone aquifer, which means it tends to have elevated calcium and magnesium that make it hard. Limestone dissolves slowly as water passes through it underground, which is why these minerals concentrate in the groundwater here. Most wells in this county show similar mineral characteristics because they all tap into the same limestone aquifer system.
Good news for Sumter County well owners: the county data shows no contaminants exceeding EPA health standards in wells tested here. This is a positive sign for your water quality.
Since mineral data for this county is incomplete, we don't have enough information to describe common aesthetic concerns like staining, scaling, or taste problems in Sumter County wells. Your well's mineral content could vary considerably from one location to another.
We recommend testing your well water to find out exactly what you're working with. Every well is different, and your water might have higher or lower mineral levels than the county average. A basic test for bacteria and nitrate costs around fifty to one hundred dollars, while a more complete minerals panel runs two hundred to four hundred dollars. Testing is the only way to know what's actually in your water so you can treat it properly if needed.
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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| PFOS ⓘ municipal | 36 | 31% | Moderate | High | |
| PFOA ⓘ municipal | 36 | 28% | Moderate | High | |
| Iron | 273 | 18% | High | High | |
| PFHxS ⓘ municipal | 36 | 8% | Moderate | Moderate | |
| Lead | 27 | 4% | Moderate |
Moderate
Elevated concentration, not % above limit
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| Sulfate | 356 | 4% | High |
Moderate
Elevated concentration, not % above limit
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| Manganese | 252 | 1% | High | Low | |
| Radon | 3 | 0% | Low | Low ⓘ | |
| Uranium | 4 | 0% | Low | Low ⓘ | |
| Fluoride | 309 | 0% | High | Low | |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) ⓘ municipal | 36 | 0% | Moderate | Safe | |
| Nitrite | 225 | 0% | High | Low | |
| Nitrate | 57 | 0% | Moderate | Low | |
| Arsenic | 27 | 0% | Moderate | Low | |
| Chloride | 355 | 0% | High | Low | |
| PFNA ⓘ municipal | 36 | 0% | Moderate | Safe | |
| pH | 354 | — | High | Low | |
| Sodium | 356 | — | High | Low | |
| Hardness | 88 | — | Moderate | Low | |
| Total Coliform | 43* | 0% | Moderate | Low | |
| E. coli | 20* | 0% | Moderate | Low | |
| Fecal Coliform | 23* | 0% | Moderate | Low | |
| PFBS ⓘ municipal | 36 | — | 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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