Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
APOPKA, CITY OF (5 WTPS)
APOPKA, CITY OF (5 WTPS) delivers tap water graded D (64/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 66,579 residents in APOPKA, Florida using groundwater. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Arsenic detected. For questions, the utility can be reached at 407-703-1731.
Is APOPKA tap water safe to drink?
APOPKA, CITY OF (5 WTPS) delivers tap water that earns a grade of D (64/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a below-average rating, with multiple concerns including pfas contamination.
The utility serves 66,579 residents in APOPKA, drawing from groundwater.
Public testing data identifies 7 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Arsenic, Radium, combined (-226 and -228), Chlorate. For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
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Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for APOPKA, CITY OF (5 WTPS).
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) detected. PFAS are persistent chemicals linked to cancer and immune effects with no known safe exposure threshold.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 29.5 ppb, 492x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 45.7 ppb, 304x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 23.2 ppb, 232x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Arsenic detected
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 0.14 ppb.
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Recommended water filters for APOPKA
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
Reverse Osmosis or NSF P473 certified carbon
$80-$750Activated carbon and RO are the only technologies proven to remove PFAS at certified levels.
Carbon block (NSF/ANSI 42 + 53)
$40-$750Activated carbon is highly effective for disinfection byproducts like TTHM and HAA5.
Reverse Osmosis
$249-$750Arsenic is most effectively removed by reverse osmosis. Some specialized adsorptive filters also work.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 64/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
4.96 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | EPA violation |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
29.5 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 492× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
45.7 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 304× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
23.2 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 232× over |
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
0.14 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 35× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.44 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 8.8× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
505.2 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.4× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.0778 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.00535 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
9.23 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.0092 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
7.8 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.225 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
1.0 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.683 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.218 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
APOPKA, CITY OF (5 WTPS) service area
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