Water Quality: Potomac, FL
3 water systems • 680 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Potomac is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 680 people, and has 67 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 3 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Potomac's violation count is 17% below the national average for Florida. Contaminants associated with violations include Mercury.
Contaminants Found
Damages kidneys and the central nervous system; causes developmental harm to fetuses and infants.
Common source: Natural deposits, industrial discharges, landfill runoff
EPA limit: 0.002 mg/L (2 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Potomac
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE OAKS OF THONOTOSASSA MHP | FL6290157 | Groundwater | 330 | 33 |
| APPLEGATE MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY | FL3640285 | Groundwater | 275 | 10 |
| CRYSTAL ACRES MHP | FL6090411 | Groundwater | 75 | 24 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.