Well Water in DeSoto County: What to Test and Why

High Risk
Testing Strongly Recommended 1372 well tests on record
Top Concerns in This County
Pfoa Pfos Iron

About Well Water in DeSoto County

1372 well testing events are on record for DeSoto County, Florida. The primary contaminants detected are PFOA, PFOS, Iron.

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

Contaminant Detection Data

Contaminant Samples ⓘ % Above MCL ⓘ Distribution ⓘ Confidence ⓘ Risk ⓘ
PFOA ⓘ municipal 19 37%
Moderate High
Sulfate 1320 33%
High High
PFOS ⓘ municipal 19 26%
Moderate High
Chloride 1342 18%
High High
Iron 1155 12%
High Moderate
Lead 55 2%
Moderate Low
Arsenic 56 2%
Moderate Low
Manganese 1092 0%
High Low
Fluoride 1129 0%
High Low
HFPO-DA (GenX) ⓘ municipal 19 0%
Moderate Safe
Nitrite 79 0%
Moderate Low
PFNA ⓘ municipal 19 0%
Moderate Safe
Uranium 1 0%
Low Low ⓘ
Nitrate 86 0%
Moderate Low
PFHxS ⓘ municipal 19 0%
Moderate Safe
E. coli 19* 0%
Moderate Low
Fecal Coliform 29* 0%
Moderate Low
PFBS ⓘ municipal 19 —
Moderate Low
Hardness 194 —
High Low
Total Coliform 49* 0%
Moderate Low
Sodium 1260 —
High Low
pH 1038 —
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%)
10.7%
Heart Disease Rate
(state avg: 7.7%)

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