Well Water in Holmes County: What to Test and Why

Low Risk
Informational — Low Risk Detected 15 well tests on record
Top Concerns in This County
Iron

About Well Water in Holmes County

15 well testing events are on record for Holmes 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 Holmes County.

Contaminant Detection Data

Contaminant Samples ⓘ % Above MCL ⓘ Distribution ⓘ Confidence ⓘ Risk ⓘ
Iron 13 31%
Low High
Manganese 12 8%
Low Moderate
Radon 1 0%
Low Low ⓘ
Uranium 1 0%
Low Safe ⓘ
Sulfate 14 0%
Low Low
Lead 12 0%
Low Low
Nitrate 2 0%
Low Low ⓘ
Fluoride 14 0%
Low Low
Nitrite 2 0%
Low Safe ⓘ
Arsenic 12 0%
Low Low
Chloride 14 0%
Low Low
Total Coliform 10* 0%
Low Low
Hardness 2 —
Low Low ⓘ
Fecal Coliform 5* 0%
Low Low ⓘ
E. coli 5* 0%
Low Low ⓘ
pH 15 —
Moderate Low
Sodium 14 —
Low 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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