Groundwater in Charlotte County contains manganese, arsenic, and chloride. Manganese exceeds EPA health standards in this county's wells, making it a contaminant that well owners need to address.
These metals come from the rocks beneath Charlotte County. The Early Mesozoic basin contains rock layers that release manganese and arsenic as groundwater moves slowly through them over time. Chloride can enter from road salt and natural mineral deposits in the same rock formation.
Groundwater in Charlotte County is soft with moderate iron levels. The basin rocks here contain iron-bearing minerals that dissolve into the water as it passes through. Iron at these concentrations appears in a significant portion of wells across the county.
Manganese is the main health concern in wells across Charlotte County. When manganese gets into drinking water at high levels, it can harm your brain and nervous system, especially in children and babies. This is a serious problem that needs attention. Your well water could have manganese at levels that exceed what the EPA says is safe to drink.
The good news is that Charlotte County's groundwater is naturally soft, so you won't deal with heavy scale buildup or the harsh staining that comes with very hard water. Iron in the water at moderate levels here might cause some rust-colored stains on fixtures and laundry. You could notice a metallic taste in your water. These are annoying but not health risks.
We recommend testing your well right away with a comprehensive metals panel to find out exactly what is in your water. Your well is unique and could have higher or lower levels than what is common around the county. Testing costs between two hundred and four hundred dollars and is the only way to know what treatment your water actually needs. Depending on your results, treatment options like oxidation systems or ion exchange can remove manganese and iron.
Not sure if your well is affected? Get certified results in 5–7 days.
Test Your Well Water with Tap Score →| Contaminant | Samples ⓘ | % Above MCL ⓘ | Distribution ⓘ | Confidence ⓘ | Risk ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | 5 | 20% | Low | High ⓘ | |
| Nitrate | 4 | 0% | Low | Low ⓘ | |
| Arsenic | 5 | 0% | Low | Low ⓘ | |
| Lead | 5 | 0% | Low | Low ⓘ | |
| Radon | 5 | 0% | Low | Low ⓘ | |
| Sulfate | 7 | 0% | Low | Low ⓘ | |
| Chloride | 7 | 0% | Low | Low ⓘ | |
| Fluoride | 7 | 0% | Low | Low ⓘ | |
| Iron | 5 | 0% | Low | Low ⓘ | |
| Nitrite | 4 | 0% | Low | Low ⓘ | |
| Uranium | 5 | 0% | Low | Low ⓘ | |
| Sodium | 6 | — | Low | Low ⓘ | |
| pH | 5 | — | Low | Low ⓘ | |
| Hardness | 6 | — | 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.
Order a Tap Score Test →Population-level CDC data. Not individual risk prediction.
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