Pierson is known as the 'Fern Capital of the World' — and all that fern farming means elevated agricultural nitrate risk for local well water. Many residents rely on private wells from the Floridan Aquifer.
Data from the EWG Tap Water Database, EPA ECHO, and Pierson's Consumer Confidence Reports. Levels shown are above EWG health-based guidelines — stricter than federal legal limits.
Intensive fern farming in Pierson creates significant fertilizer runoff risk for private wells. Nitrates are dangerous for infants and pregnant women.
Floridan Aquifer water is extremely hard — damaging appliances, coating pipes, and leaving scale throughout the home.
Common in local well water. Causes orange staining and affects taste and odor.
Agricultural chemical use near wells creates potential contamination risk requiring periodic broad-spectrum testing.
⚠️ Legal ≠ safe. Federal limits are set on economic feasibility, not purely health risk. EWG guidelines reflect a 1-in-1-million cancer risk threshold.
Many Central Florida residents rely on private wells drawing from the Floridan Aquifer. These wells are unregulated — your water quality is entirely your responsibility to test and treat.
The Floridan Aquifer is naturally high in iron and hydrogen sulfide (rotten egg odor). Iron causes orange staining on fixtures, laundry, and landscaping.
Well water in Central Florida is among the hardest in the country — often 20–30+ grains per gallon. This destroys water heaters and appliances within years.
Fertilizer runoff from nearby farms and lawns can contaminate wells with nitrates, which are dangerous for infants and pregnant women.
Private wells can be contaminated by septic systems, surface runoff, and wildlife. Annual testing is essential — no county regulations apply.
Acidic well water corrodes copper pipes and plumbing, leaching metals into your drinking water and causing premature fixture failure.
The Floridan Aquifer contains naturally occurring radioactive elements. Deep wells especially require testing for radium and uranium.
Pierson well water users need nitrate-specific testing followed by reverse osmosis for drinking water, plus a softener and iron filter for whole-home protection.
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