Water Quality: Sebring, FL
6 water systems • 57,259 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Sebring is served by 6 public water systems with a combined service population of 57,259 people, and has 74 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 14 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Sebring's violation count is 8% below the national average for Florida. Contaminants associated with violations include TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).
Contaminants Found
Total trihalomethanes are linked to increased risk of bladder cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with naturally occurring organic matter in water
EPA limit: 0.080 mg/L (80 ppb)
Haloacetic acids are associated with increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water
EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Sebring
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEBRING WATER ; SEWER SYSTEM | FL6280250 | Groundwater | 44,900 | 38 |
| SUN N LAKES OF SEBRING WATER | FL6280274 | Groundwater | 7,710 | 16 |
| SPRING LAKE IMPROVEMENT DISTIRCT | FL5280266 | Groundwater | 4,030 | 5 |
| MARANATHA VILLAGE | FL6280181 | Groundwater | 400 | 1 |
| PICCIOLA LANDING | FL3354661 | Groundwater | 125 | 11 |
| MALLARD MOBILE HOME PARK | FL5280180 | Groundwater | 94 | 3 |
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.