Water Quality Report · Updated October 07, 2026
DELTONA WATER
DELTONA WATER delivers tap water graded C (72/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 81,006 residents in DELTONA, Florida using groundwater. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 386-878-8950.
Is DELTONA tap water safe to drink?
DELTONA WATER delivers tap water that earns a grade of C (72/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — an average rating, with several contaminants above health guidelines but generally compliant with US legal limits.
The utility serves 81,006 residents in DELTONA, drawing from groundwater.
Public testing data identifies 10 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS), Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), Radium, combined (-226 and -228), Nitrate, Chlorate, Chromium (hexavalent). 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.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for DELTONA WATER (system ID FL3640287) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Quick actions for DELTONA residents
Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for DELTONA WATER.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) detected. PFAS are persistent chemicals linked to cancer and immune effects with no known safe exposure threshold.
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernPerfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) detected at 1.93 ppt, 1929x above the EWG health guideline of 0.001 ppt.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 24.6 ppb, 409x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 23.7 ppb, 237x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
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Recommended water filters for DELTONA
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
Filter certified for PFOA/PFOS (NSF/ANSI 53 or 58)
$180-$750Reverse osmosis and some carbon block filters reduce PFAS. Look for certification to NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 for PFOA/PFOS.
Carbon filter certified for VOCs (NSF/ANSI 53)
$180-$599Activated carbon is effective for disinfection byproducts. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 VOC reduction.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 72/100 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 |
4.54 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | EPA violation |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) PFAS |
1.93 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 1929× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
24.6 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 409× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
23.7 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 237× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
28.5 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 190× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
1.51 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 17× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.64 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 13× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.541 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 3.9× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
665.4 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.2× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0419 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.1× over |
| Molybdenum Other |
5.1 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
4.2 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
18.6 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.308 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chloromethane Other |
0.0233 ppb | 2.69 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.003 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
4.81 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
2.32 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
1.08 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.531 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) PFAS |
0.188 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.131 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrite Inorganic |
0.0656 ppm | — | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | 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.
DELTONA WATER service area
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