Well Water in Gilchrist County: What to Test and Why

Moderate Risk
Testing Recommended 595 well tests on record
Top Concerns in This County
Iron

About Well Water in Gilchrist County

595 well testing events are on record for Gilchrist 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 Gilchrist County.

Contaminant Detection Data

Contaminant Samples ⓘ % Above MCL ⓘ Distribution ⓘ Confidence ⓘ Risk ⓘ
Iron 300 35%
High High
Manganese 299 1%
High Low
Arsenic 298 0%
High Low
Radon 1 0%
Low Low ⓘ
Uranium 1 0%
Low Low ⓘ
Sulfate 485 0%
High Low
Lead 298 0%
High Low
Nitrate 26 0%
Moderate Low
PFHxS ⓘ municipal 4 0%
Low Safe ⓘ
PFOS ⓘ municipal 4 0%
Low Safe ⓘ
Fluoride 485 0%
High Low
HFPO-DA (GenX) ⓘ municipal 4 0%
Low Safe ⓘ
Nitrite 26 0%
Moderate Low
Chloride 490 0%
High Low
PFNA ⓘ municipal 4 0%
Low Safe ⓘ
PFOA ⓘ municipal 4 0%
Low Safe ⓘ
pH 568 —
High Low
Total Coliform 54* 0%
Moderate Low
Hardness 12 —
Low Low
Sodium 485 —
High Low
PFBS ⓘ municipal 4 —
Low Safe ⓘ
Fecal Coliform 32* 0%
Moderate Low
E. coli 23* 0%
Moderate 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.

7.8%
Cancer Prevalence
(state avg: 6.8%)
3.8%
Kidney Disease Rate
(state avg: 3.4%)

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