AUBURNDALE, CITY OF serves about 35,239 residents. The state and federal record shows 6 contaminants detected, 1 above the independent health goal. Legal does not mean safe: the legal limit is the most the government allows before a violation; the health goal is where research says risk begins.
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| Contaminant | Level | Health goal | Legal limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) — chlorine byproducts | 25.1 UG/L | 84x above | within |
| Asbestos (pipe fiber) | 0.2 MFL | within | within |
| Barium (naturally occurring metal) | 10 UG/L | within | within |
| Fluoride (mineral added to prevent cavities) | 860 UG/L | within | within |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) — chlorine byproducts | 10.9 UG/L | within | within |
| Total Coliform (warning flag for contamination) | 2.22 % positive | within | within |
| Contaminant | Whole home treatment | Reverse osmosis |
|---|---|---|
| Barium (naturally occurring metal) | at least 80% removed | at least 80% removed |
| Fluoride (mineral added to prevent cavities) | pending certification data | at least 81% removed |
Reduction figures are certified minimums for the treatment class under NSF/ANSI standards, not brand claims.
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AUBURNDALE, CITY OF meets federal legal limits, but 1 contaminant is above the independent health goal. Legal does not mean the same as safe.
Most of Polk County draws from the Floridan and surficial aquifers, water that seeps through porous sand and limestone with little natural filtering, then is treated with chlorine or chloramine before it reaches your tap.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) — chlorine byproducts, Asbestos (pipe fiber), Barium (naturally occurring metal), Fluoride (mineral added to prevent cavities), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) — chlorine byproducts. The full list, with measured levels and health goals, is on this page and updates as the public record updates.
Whole home treatment addresses hardness, chlorine, chloramine, and the contaminants it is certified for; reverse osmosis at the tap addresses dissolved metals and forever chemicals. The reduction figures shown here are certified minimums for the treatment class, not brand claims. A free in home water test tells you which applies to your house.
Source: state and federal drinking water compliance records for AUBURNDALE, CITY OF. Health goals from independent public health research. Updated as the public record updates.