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Volusia County, FL Water Quality

Water quality data for 16 public water systems serving Volusia County, Florida — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 16 water systems · 24 cities
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Generally Safe — Most Systems Performing Well

The majority of water systems have no active violations and lead levels well below the federal action level.

B

Volusia County Earns a B

Volusia County: 24 communities across 16 water systems. 95.8% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 2.10 ppb
  • 21 communities with a lead detection, 3 reporting none detected
  • 8 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 95.8% of communities have no open violations
2.1 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
16
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
95%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Daytona Beach
    3.30 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Port Orange
    2.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Ormond Beach
    3.80 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Edgewater
    4.90 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • South Daytona
    2.10 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Orange City
    3.90 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 2 sampling points
    D
  • DeBary
    1.90 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 3 of 3 sampling points
    D
  • Deltona
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 6 of 11 sampling points
    C
  • Oak Hill
    4.10 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    C
  • DeLand
    2.00 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 3 of 9 sampling points
    C
County Lead Level — Median 2.1 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 2.1 ppb — 14% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
20
5 – 10 ppb
1
No Data
3

All Cities in Volusia County

Deltona Not detected C
Daytona Beach 3.30 ppb B
Port Orange 2.00 ppb A
Ormond Beach 3.80 ppb A
DeLand 2.00 ppb C
New Smyrna Beach 3.30 ppb B
Edgewater 4.90 ppb B
DeBary 1.90 ppb D
Holly Hill 4.10 ppb B
South Daytona 2.10 ppb A
Orange City 3.90 ppb D
Ormond-by-the-Sea 3.80 ppb A
West DeLand 2.00 ppb C
Daytona Beach Shores 2.00 ppb A
Ponce Inlet 2.00 ppb A
Lake Helen 1.70 ppb B
Samsula-Spruce Creek Not detected A
Glencoe 3.30 ppb B
North DeLand 2.00 ppb C
Pierson 7.80 ppb B
DeLand Southwest 2.00 ppb C
De Leon Springs 2.00 ppb C
Oak Hill 4.10 ppb C
Seville Not detected B
Showing 24 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Volusia County Drinking Water

Volusia County is served by 16 water systems covering 24 communities. 96% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 21 recorded a detection, with a median of 2.10 ppb — 14% of the federal action level. 3 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

8 of 24 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Volusia County tap water safe to drink?▼
96% of communities have no open violation. 8 of 24 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Volusia County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 2.10 ppb, 14% of the 15 ppb action level. 3 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Volusia County?▼
16 community water systems serve 24 communities here.
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