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Jay Tap Water Quality Report
Jay's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
1 other system serving parts of Jay reports results above guidelines — check which system bills you. MOORE CREEK MOUNT CARMEL UTILITIES (2 above guidelines)
Other systems listed for Jay with results above guidelines: EREC WATER SYSTEM (3 above guidelines)
Water system
JAY, TOWN OF - UTILITIES DEPT.
1 other system also serves parts of Jay. 1 other system is listed for Jay. See their figures
People Served
1,834
Health-based violations since 2020
0
JAY, TOWN OF - UTILITIES DEPT.. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Dec 2021 · JAY, TOWN OF - UTILITIES DEPT.
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Jay Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. Jay's water has 2 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs), while it meets federal legal limits.
JAY, TOWN OF - UTILITIES DEPT., Jay's water system, serves 1,834 people. 1 other system also serves parts of Jay. 1 other system is listed for Jay. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to JAY, TOWN OF - UTILITIES DEPT.'s. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for JAY, TOWN OF - UTILITIES DEPT. is from Dec 2021.
Boil water advisories are issued by water systems and state agencies, and they change from day to day. Boil water advisories in Florida
Jay Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Jay, FL
We read Jay, FL’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 6 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 83 results on file
- No PFAS results on record
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Fluoride in Jay's water
MOORE CREEK MOUNT CARMEL UTILITIES
PWSID FL1570479
Fluoride was detected in 35.7% of MOORE CREEK MOUNT CARMEL UTILITIES's samples (median below the detection limit).
EREC WATER SYSTEM
PWSID FL1170718
Fluoride was detected in 13.6% of EREC WATER SYSTEM's samples (median below the detection limit).
JAY, TOWN OF - UTILITIES DEPT.
PWSID FL1570384
Fluoride was detected in 20.0% of JAY, TOWN OF - UTILITIES DEPT.'s samples (median below the detection limit).
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Recommended Water Filters for Jay
Based on Jay's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
Culligan
ZeroWater
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1.9 gpm
Daily Production
1 gpd
Highlights:
- Compact design
- Easy to set up
- Affordable
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-401 certified
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Strontium, Molybdenum, Fluoride, Uranium, Lead, Total PFAS, Chlorine, 25, Phosphorus, Bicarbonate, Calcium, Carbonate, Magnesium, Sodium
Santevia
Bath Filter
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.36 gpm
Highlights:
- Organic cotton design reduces plastic used in construction
- Affordable upfront & ongoing cost
- The only bath filter that removed 100% chlorine with “normal” faster faucet flow
Removes 1 contaminants:
Waterdrop
A1
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1 gpm
Highlights:
- Performance certified
- Lower price than Philips
- Hot water dispensing
- Compact design
Removes 5 contaminants:
Whirlpool Corporation
W11256135
NSF Certified:
Capacity
1001 gal
Filter Life
3 mo
Flow Rate
0.7 gpm
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Benzene, Carbofuran, Chlorine (Free), Chlorine (Total), Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorobenzene, Cryptosporidium, Ethylbenzene, Lead, Mercury, Metolachlor, Tetrachloroethylene, Toxaphene, Turbidity
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What Jay's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Jay includes manganese — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Jay, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Jay? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Santa Rosa County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Jay
Jay's tap water has an estimated 0.8 grains per gallon (12.8 mg/L, county sampling in Santa Rosa County) — soft on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for an estimated 0.8 gpg water in Jay — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For Florida as a whole, read water softener cost in Florida — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Jay Tap Water
Jay's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. While the water meets federal legal limits, we recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
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