Orange City sits over the Floridan Aquifer, and many residents rely on private wells. City water users share Volusia County's disinfection byproduct and chromium-6 concerns.
Data from the EWG Tap Water Database, EPA ECHO, and Orange City's Consumer Confidence Reports. Levels shown are above EWG health-based guidelines — stricter than federal legal limits.
The Floridan Aquifer delivers extremely hard water that destroys appliances, clogs pipes, and leaves scale everywhere.
Orange staining on sinks, tubs, and laundry is extremely common. Iron also affects the taste and smell of water.
Hydrogen sulfide from the aquifer creates an unpleasant rotten egg smell that permeates the whole home.
City water users also deal with chlorination byproducts above EWG health guidelines.
⚠️ Legal ≠ safe. Federal limits are set on economic feasibility, not purely health risk. EWG guidelines reflect a 1-in-1-million cancer risk threshold.
Many Central Florida residents rely on private wells drawing from the Floridan Aquifer. These wells are unregulated — your water quality is entirely your responsibility to test and treat.
The Floridan Aquifer is naturally high in iron and hydrogen sulfide (rotten egg odor). Iron causes orange staining on fixtures, laundry, and landscaping.
Well water in Central Florida is among the hardest in the country — often 20–30+ grains per gallon. This destroys water heaters and appliances within years.
Fertilizer runoff from nearby farms and lawns can contaminate wells with nitrates, which are dangerous for infants and pregnant women.
Private wells can be contaminated by septic systems, surface runoff, and wildlife. Annual testing is essential — no county regulations apply.
Acidic well water corrodes copper pipes and plumbing, leaching metals into your drinking water and causing premature fixture failure.
The Floridan Aquifer contains naturally occurring radioactive elements. Deep wells especially require testing for radium and uranium.
Orange City well water users need a comprehensive treatment system: iron filter, water softener, sulfur removal, and ideally an RO system for drinking water.
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