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Orange City Tap Water Quality Report
Orange City's water has 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs and 2 above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029). Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
People Served
12,335
Health-based violations since 2020
2
ORANGE CITY UTILITIES. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Oct 2025 · ORANGE CITY UTILITIES
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Orange City 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. Orange City's water has 1 contaminant above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs) and 2 above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029).
ORANGE CITY UTILITIES, Orange City's water system, serves 12,335 people. 1 other system also serves parts of Orange City. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to ORANGE CITY UTILITIES's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for ORANGE CITY UTILITIES is from Oct 2025.
Boil water advisories are issued by water systems and state agencies, and they change from day to day. Boil water advisories in Florida
Orange City Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Orange City, FL
We read Orange City, 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.
- 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs and 2 above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029) and 4 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 105 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Fluoride in Orange City's water
ORANGE CITY UTILITIES
PWSID FL3640946
ORANGE CITY UTILITIES reported 0.0725 mg/L, below the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation.
JOHN KNOX VILLAGE
PWSID FL3640019
JOHN KNOX VILLAGE reported 0.091 mg/L, below the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation.
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Recommended Water Filters for Orange City
Based on Orange City's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA's health goals (MCLGs) or legal limits (MCL).
AquaTru
Classic
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.04 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Best overall contaminant reduction score
- Most performance certifications
- Lifetime warranty
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-58, NSF-401 certified
Removes 23 contaminants:
+18 more
Molybdenum, Barium, Chlorine, Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Calcium, Chloride, Copper, Magnesium, Nitrate, Phosphorus, Sodium, Sulfate, Total Dissolved Solids, Zinc, Total THMs, Chloroform, Nitrate (as N)
AquaTru
Carafe
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.3 gpm
Daily Production
4 gpd
Highlights:
- Verified PFAS reduction
- Glass collection vessel
- Plug-and-play installation
- NSF-53, NSF-42, NSF-58, NSF-401, NSF-372 certified
Removes 17 contaminants:
+12 more
Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Copper, Total THMs, Chloroform, Chloride, Sulfate, Nitrate (as N), Molybdenum, Barium, Strontium, Uranium
Waterdrop
G3 P600
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
600 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Space-saving design
- Good contaminant reduction
- NSF-58 certified
Removes 4 contaminants:
Waterdrop
G3 P800
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
800 gpm
Daily Production
800 gpd
Highlights:
- High water production rate
- Modern design
- No tank needed
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-58, NSF-372 certified
Removes 15 contaminants:
+10 more
Chlorine, Copper, Manganese, Potassium, Selenium, Total Dissolved Solids, Nitrate, Chloride, Sodium, Strontium
Filters for what Orange City reported
Verify Your Water Quality with Independent Testing
With 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs and 2 above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029) and 4 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file), independent laboratory testing provides a second opinion and can track changes over time.
SimpleLab
Advanced Home Water Test
$269
Comprehensive water analysis testing over 200 contaminants including bacteria, heavy metals, and chemical compounds.
Tap Score
PFAS Forever Chemicals Test
$339.95
Specialized test for PFOA, PFOS, and 24 other forever chemicals. Essential for areas near military bases, airports, or industrial sites.
Tap Score
Advanced Microplastics Test
$829
Cutting-edge testing for microplastics particles in drinking water using advanced laboratory techniques.
With 3 contaminants above health guidelines, you may want to explore water purification options. Learn how to make distilled water at home for applications like humidifiers, CPAP machines, and baby formula.
What Orange City's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Orange City includes iron, manganese and sulfate — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Orange City, 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 Orange City? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Volusia County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Orange City
Orange City's tap water has an estimated 11.2 grains per gallon (190.9 mg/L, county sampling in Volusia County) — very hard on the USGS scale, the range where scale on fixtures and appliances is the usual complaint.
Water softener cost for an estimated 11.2 gpg water in Orange City — 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 Orange City Tap Water
Orange City's water has 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs and 2 above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029). 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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