Marion County, FL · public compliance record

What is in Ocala, FL tap water?

RAINBOW LAKES ESTATES serves about 1,823 residents. The state and federal record shows 8 contaminants detected, 2 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.

8detected
2above health goal
0over legal limit
0active violations
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Top contaminants, RAINBOW LAKES ESTATES
ContaminantLevelHealth goalLegal limit
Arsenic (naturally occurring, no safe level)0.2 UG/L50x abovewithin
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) — chlorine byproducts0.39 UG/L1.3x abovewithin
Barium (naturally occurring metal)0.9 UG/Lwithinwithin
Chromium (metal, hexavalent form causes cancer)0.7 UG/Lwithinwithin
Nitrate (from fertilizer & waste)1800 UG/Lwithinwithin
Selenium (essential mineral, toxic in excess)0.6 UG/Lwithinwithin
pH Level (acidity/alkalinity)7.6 UG/Lwithinwithin
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) — chlorine byproducts0.54 UG/Lwithinwithin
What treatment does to Ocala water
ContaminantWhole home treatmentReverse osmosis
Arsenic (naturally occurring, no safe level)pending certification dataat least 80% removed
Barium (naturally occurring metal)at least 80% removedat least 80% removed
Nitrate (from fertilizer & waste)pending certification dataat least 67% removed
Selenium (essential mineral, toxic in excess)pending certification dataat least 50% removed

Reduction figures are certified minimums for the treatment class under NSF/ANSI standards, not brand claims.

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Is Ocala tap water safe to drink?

RAINBOW LAKES ESTATES meets federal legal limits, but 2 contaminants are above the independent health goal. Legal does not mean the same as safe.

Where does Ocala water come from?

Most of Marion 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.

What are the main contaminants in Ocala water?

Arsenic (naturally occurring, no safe level), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) — chlorine byproducts, Barium (naturally occurring metal), Chromium (metal, hexavalent form causes cancer), Nitrate (from fertilizer & waste). The full list, with measured levels and health goals, is on this page and updates as the public record updates.

Does a home water treatment system fix this?

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.

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Source: state and federal drinking water compliance records for RAINBOW LAKES ESTATES. Health goals from independent public health research. Updated as the public record updates.