What contaminants are in LAKELAND tap water?

Public data sources identify the following contaminants in LAKELAND's water supply: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Radium, combined (-226 and -228), Chromium (hexavalent), Molybdenum, 1,4-Dioxane, Uranium, Chlorate, Aluminum, Vanadium, Barium, Manganese, Strontium, Fluoride. Levels and comparison to EWG health guidelines are listed on the full city page.

Which water utility serves LAKELAND?

LAKELAND is served by LAKELAND, CITY OF. LAKELAND, CITY OF serves approximately 193,297 residents.

Tap Water Quality Report

Tap water quality in LAKELAND, Florida

Q: Is the tap water in LAKELAND, Florida safe to drink?

LAKELAND's tap water receives a grade of B (83/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline, Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline, Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline. Grades are based on EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database, and the utility's published Consumer Confidence Report.

Served by LAKELAND, CITY OF. 193,297 residents.

Average score 83/100

Utilities 1

Population 193,297

83/100

Good

ⓘ How did we get this rating?

Quick answer

Tap water in LAKELAND, Florida receives a grade of B (83/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by LAKELAND, CITY OF. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.

Data sources for this grade: utilities.csv EWG Tap Water Database ⓘ How did we get this rating?

What's in LAKELAND's tap water

Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving LAKELAND.

Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline

Moderate concern

Haloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 32.0 ppb, 533x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.

Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline

Moderate concern

Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 36.7 ppb, 245x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.

Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline

Moderate concern

Haloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 19.3 ppb, 193x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.

EPA compliance record

Official U.S. EPA records for LAKELAND, CITY OF (system ID FL6531014) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.

No health-based violations. EPA recorded 12 quarters with a testing, reporting or notice violation.

12 of 12quarters with a violation

Nolead above EPA action level

07/28/2022last state inspection

Rule	Type	Since	Status
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Missed testing	06/01/2023	Open
Lead and Copper Rule	Missed testing or reporting	01/01/2021	Open

Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.

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All contaminants detected in LAKELAND's tap water

Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. 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
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct	32.0 ppb	0.06	—	—	—	—	—	533× over
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct	36.7 ppb	0.15	80.0	100	—	—	—	245× over
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct	19.3 ppb	0.1	60.0	60	—	—	—	193× over
Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological	0.45 pCi/L	0.05	5.0	—	—	—	—	9.0× over
Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal	0.0704 ppb	0.02	—	—	—	—	—	3.5× over
Molybdenum Other	8.15 ppb	40.0	—	—	—	—	—	Below guideline
1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound	0.0645 ppb	0.35	—	—	50	1	—	Below guideline
Uranium Radiological	0.02 pCi/L	0.43	20.0	30	30	0.43	—	Below guideline
Chlorate Disinfection byproduct	9.68 ppb	210.0	—	—	—	—	—	Below guideline
Aluminum Heavy metal	10.5 ppb	600.0	—	200	—	600	—	Below guideline
Vanadium Other	0.249 ppb	21.0	—	—	—	—	—	Below guideline
Barium Heavy metal	4.4 ppb	700.0	2000.0	—	1300	2000	—	Below guideline
Manganese Heavy metal	0.247 ppb	100.0	—	50	80	—	—	Below guideline
Strontium Radiological	0.152 ppb	1500.0	—	—	—	—	—	Below guideline
Fluoride Inorganic	0.64 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, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.