Well Water in Alachua County: What to Test and Why

High Risk
Testing Strongly Recommended 633 well tests on record
Top Concerns in This County
Iron Radon

About Well Water in Alachua County

633 well testing events are on record for Alachua County, Florida. The primary contaminants detected are Iron, Radon.

Private well owners are responsible for their own water quality. Annual testing is recommended. See testing recommendations for Alachua County.

Contaminant Detection Data

Contaminant Samples ⓘ % Above MCL ⓘ Distribution ⓘ Confidence ⓘ Risk ⓘ
Radon 4 25%
Low High ⓘ
Iron 265 22%
High High
PFOA ⓘ municipal 12 8%
Low Moderate
PFOS ⓘ municipal 12 8%
Low Moderate
Nitrate 24 8%
Moderate Moderate
Arsenic 263 7%
High Moderate
Manganese 263 3%
High Moderate
Elevated concentration, not % above limit
Sulfate 485 1%
High Low
Chloride 485 0%
High Low
PFNA ⓘ municipal 12 0%
Low Safe
Fluoride 398 0%
High Low
HFPO-DA (GenX) ⓘ municipal 12 0%
Low Safe
Nitrite 23 0%
Moderate Low
Lead 263 0%
High Low
PFHxS ⓘ municipal 12 0%
Low Safe
Uranium 6 0%
Low Low ⓘ
Sodium 469 —
High Low
Hardness 18 —
Moderate Low
Total Coliform 176* 0%
High Low
E. coli 81* 0%
Moderate Low
Fecal Coliform 95* 0%
Moderate Low
PFBS ⓘ municipal 12 —
Low Low
pH 614 —
High Low

MCL = Maximum Contaminant Level (EPA limit for public water; used as benchmark for private wells). Distribution shows % of sampled wells in each concentration band. Methodology.
* Microbial contaminants (E. coli, coliform) reflect only samples from the last 10 years.

Data shows potential risk — a certified test confirms whether your water is affected.

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Population Health Context

Population-level CDC data. Not individual risk prediction.

5.8%
Cancer Prevalence
(state avg: 6.8%)
3.0%
Kidney Disease Rate
(state avg: 3.4%)

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