Keywords
water testing
drinking water
water standards
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Abstract
Drinking water comes from a variety of sources including public water systems, private wells, or bottled water. While public water systems are monitored under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, private wells are not regulated. Private well users are responsible for the management and protection of their wells.
This EDIS publication is for Florida homeowners who are interested in learning more about home water testing. It also serves as a guideline for well owners to understand household drinking water testing and what tests would be appropriate for the situation.
References
Florida Department of Health. “Private Well Testing.” Last modified February 21, 2021. Accessed January 21, 2022. http://www.floridahealth.gov/environmental-health/private-well-testing/index.html
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). “Drinking Water Requirements for States and Public Water Systems.” Last modified November 15, 2022. Accessed January 21, 2022. https://www.epa.gov/dwreginfo
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). “Private Drinking Water Wells.” Last modified May 26, 2022. Accessed January 21, 2022. https://www.epa.gov/privatewells