Well Water in Columbia County: What to Test and Why

Low Risk
Informational — Low Risk Detected 517 well tests on record
Top Concerns in This County
Iron

About Well Water in Columbia County

517 well testing events are on record for Columbia County, Florida. The primary contaminants detected are Iron.

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

Contaminant Detection Data

Contaminant Samples ⓘ % Above MCL ⓘ Distribution ⓘ Confidence ⓘ Risk ⓘ
Iron 195 19%
High High
Manganese 195 2%
High Low
Arsenic 193 1%
High Low
Chloride 505 0%
High Low
PFNA ⓘ municipal 2 0%
Low Safe ⓘ
PFOA ⓘ municipal 2 0%
Low Safe ⓘ
Fluoride 504 0%
High Low
HFPO-DA (GenX) ⓘ municipal 2 0%
Low Safe ⓘ
Nitrite 37 0%
Moderate Low
Sulfate 504 0%
High Low
Lead 193 0%
High Low
Nitrate 37 0%
Moderate Low
PFHxS ⓘ municipal 2 0%
Low Safe ⓘ
PFOS ⓘ municipal 2 0%
Low Safe ⓘ
Radon 1 0%
Low Low ⓘ
Uranium 23 0%
Moderate Low
pH 501 —
High Low
Hardness 42 —
Moderate Low
Total Coliform 63* 0%
Moderate Low
E. coli 26* 0%
Moderate Low
Fecal Coliform 37* 0%
Moderate Low
PFBS ⓘ municipal 2 —
Low Safe ⓘ
Sodium 504 —
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.

7.5%
Cancer Prevalence
(state avg: 6.8%)
3.7%
Kidney Disease Rate
(state avg: 3.4%)

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