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DeBary, FL Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for DeBary, FL — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at DeBary's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Vc/southwest Water System PWSID: FL3641336 Updated: 2026 Q2
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PFAS above the federal limit at 3 of 3 sampling points

Lead is 1.90 ppb, 13% of the action level and no violations are open. However, PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 3 of 3 sampling points, running as high as 5.38 times the limit.

D

DeBary earns a D for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 1.90 ppb — 13% of the federal action level
PFAS above the federal limit at 3 of 3 sampling points
1 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
DeBary's lead level vs. all Florida community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.90 ppb — 13% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 40% of Florida utilities
Population Served
21046
~8516 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
1 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
13% of EPA action level
1.90 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
Copper (Cu)
90th percentile of tap samples. SDWIS reports a copper figure only when a system exceeds the action level, so any value here is an exceedance.
137.7% of EPA action level
1,790 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.90 ppb, 13% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home. Copper reached the action level here; a copper figure appears in SDWIS only when a system triggers it.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2025 Archived
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

1 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Vc/Southwest Water System
PWSID FL3641336
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 21,046
Service connections 8,516
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DeBary tap water safe to drink? ▼
It meets most federal standards, but PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 3 of 3 sampling points. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.90 ppb, 13% of the action level.
Does DeBary water have PFAS? ▼
Yes. PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 3 of 3 sampling points, running as high as 5.38 times the limit. Limits are enforced on a running annual average at each sampling point, not on a single sample.
Who supplies water to DeBary? ▼
Vc/Southwest Water System (PWSID FL3641336), one of 2 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-11-12. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should DeBary Residents Do?

1
Consider a reverse-osmosis filter
Reverse osmosis removes more than 95% of PFAS. Standard carbon pitchers do not.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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