Where can I get my water tested in Florida?
Private Well Testing
- 850-245-4250.
- Bureau of Environmental Health, Water Programs. 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A-08. Tallahassee, FL 32399-1710.
How do I get my well water tested in Florida?
Call your local health department to discuss your water and what they recommend you should get the water tested for. The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) also maintains an excellent website with many resources for private well users: http://www.floridahealth.gov/environmental-health/private-well-testing/index.html .
What does epa do in Florida?
The department’s top priority is ensuring the protection of public safety and health and minimizing any potential environmental impacts.
Should you have well water tested?
You should have your well tested once a year for total coliform bacteria, nitrates, total dissolved solids, and pH levels. If you suspect other contaminants, you should test for those as well. You should also have your well tested if: There are known problems with well water in your area.
How do you tell if your water is contaminated?
Before you order a water analysis, there are several signs you can look for that suggests your water is unsafe for consumption:
- Cloudy. Don’t drink your water if it appears cloudy.
- Sediment.
- Brown or Orange Hue.
- Oily Film atop Standing Water.
- Chlorine Scent.
- Sulfur Scent.
- Metallic Taste.
- Rusted Silverware.
How do I report an environmental violation in Florida?
Stop. If you are seeing an environmental event that may lead to an immediate threat to human health or the environment, call 911, then report it to the National Response Center at: 1-800-424-8802.
What should my well water be tested for?
You should have your well tested once a year for total coliform bacteria, nitrates, total dissolved solids, and pH levels. If you suspect other contaminants, you should test for those as well.
Do you have to test your well water in Florida?
The other 12% receive their water from “limited-use” public water systems and private wells. While all public water systems in Florida are required to perform routine testing to ensure that they meet state drinking water standards, private well owners are responsible for ensuring that their OWN well water is safe to drink.
Are there any water quality standards in Florida?
Florida has adopted several variances and has submitted those to EPA for approval. Historically the variances have not been listed in Florida water quality standards regulations. Additional detail regarding these EPA approved variances can be found at the link above.
What is the Safe Drinking Water Act in Florida?
Construction and operation of all public water systems in Florida The Federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) applies to systems that provide piped water to 25 or more people 60 days or more out of the year, or have 15 or more service connections. Nationwide, this rule is administered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
What kind of testing do we do in Florida?
We provide analytical and sampling services to both the private and public sectors. A full spectrum of testing capabilities include chemical and biological analyses of a variety of matrices, including aqueous, solid, sediment, sludge, drinking water, wastewater, tissue, air and saline/estuarine samples.
