Water Quality: Silver Springs, FL
3 water systems • 372 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Silver Springs is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 372 people, and has 46 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 1 of those are health-based violation, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Silver Springs's violation count is 43% below the national average for Florida. Contaminants associated with violations include Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water
EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Silver Springs
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARPES FERRY MANUFACTURED HOME CMNTY | FL3421159 | Groundwater | 207 | 3 |
| SPRINGLAKE VILLAGE | FL3424622 | Groundwater | 115 | 11 |
| WILDERNESS RV PARK ESTATES | FL3424654 | Groundwater | 50 | 32 |
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.