Seminole County Southeast

In 2017, the Department of Environmental Protection conducted a Source Water Evaluation on the City of Altamonte Springs, our water supplier. This assessment was performed to identify potential contamination sources near their wells. You can view the complete results at the FDEP Resource Water Assessment and Protection Program website: www.dep.state.fl.us/swapp.

The Environmental Protection Agency wants residents to understand that municipal water comes from various sources including rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over land or through ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and sometimes radioactive materials, and can pick up substances from animal presence or human activities.

Potential contaminants in source water include:

• Microbial contaminants (viruses, bacteria) from sewage treatment facilities, septic systems, agricultural operations, and wildlife
• Inorganic contaminants (salts, metals) from natural sources, urban runoff, industrial discharge, oil/gas production, mining, or farming
• Pesticides and herbicides from agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential usage
• Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organics from industrial processes, petroleum production, gas stations, urban runoff, and septic systems
• Radioactive contaminants that may occur naturally or result from oil/gas production and mining

To ensure tap water safety, EPA establishes regulations limiting contaminant levels in public water systems. The FDA sets similar standards for bottled water to provide equivalent public health protection. All water, including bottled varieties, may reasonably contain at least small amounts of some contaminants, which doesn't necessarily indicate a health risk. For more information about contaminants and potential health effects, contact the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.

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