Microbiological Data
Below are data files collected for microbiological contaminant monitoring under the Safe Drinking Water Act. See data dictionary for field descriptions.
Below are data files collected for microbiological contaminant monitoring under the Safe Drinking Water Act. See data dictionary for field descriptions.
All public water systems are required to periodically test the water served to the public for contamination. The different types of contaminants are divided into groups. Below is a list of each contaminant group. Click on any link to see a list of contaminants as well as Florida state standards.
The Drinking Water Section located in the DEP headquarters in Tallahassee is responsible for writing rules, developing policy, managing funds, providing training and data management, and managing special initiatives. Enforcement of rules and permitting new construction is handled by six district offices.
In several Florida counties, the department has delegated enforcement and permitting authority to local approved county health departments. Laboratory certification is the responsibility of the Florida Department of Health's laboratory in Jacksonville.
This group of contaminants includes pesticides, PCB and dioxin. Following is a brief description of the volatile organic contaminates regulated in Florida.
Note: Listed in the MCL column is the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) or standard for that contaminant.
The following is a brief description of the volatile organic contaminates regulated in Florida.
Note: Listed in the MCL column is the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) or standard for that contaminant.
No adverse health effects are generally associated with the secondary drinking water contaminants. At considerably higher concentrations than those listed in the standards, health implications may exist as well as aesthetic degradation.
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There are two sources of radioactive contamination in drinking water. The first is naturally occurring radionuclides contained in the soil that water moves through. Some areas in Florida are susceptible to contamination from phosphate-rich soils and rock.
The second source of radioactive contamination comes from man-made sources. There is no known man-made contamination of drinking water in Florida.
There are many sources of inorganic contamination. Some of it is man-made and some of it occurs naturally. Following is a brief description of the inorganic contaminates regulated in Florida.
Note: Listed in the MCL column is the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) or standard for that contaminant.
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