Standards and Health Effects of Drinking Water Contaminants

All public water systems are required to periodically test the water served to the public for contamination. The different types of contaminants are divided into groups. Below is a list of each contaminant group. Click on any link to see a list of contaminants as well as Florida state standards.

Inorganic Contaminants

Microbiological Contaminants

Miscellaneous Contaminants

Radionuclides

Secondary Drinking Water Standards

Synthetic Organic Contaminants

Volatile Organic Contaminants