๐Ÿ’Ž Windermere, FL

Windermere Water Quality Report

Windermere is a lakeside community where many homes rely on private wells from the Floridan Aquifer. Well water quality โ€” including extreme hardness, iron, and sulfur โ€” is the primary concern for most residents.

Well Water
Primary Source for Many
Extreme Hardness
20โ€“30+ GPG
Iron & Sulfur
Common Issues
Bacteria Risk
Annual Testing
Free
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What's in Windermere's Water?

Data from the EWG Tap Water Database, EPA ECHO, and Windermere's Consumer Confidence Reports. Levels shown are above EWG health-based guidelines โ€” stricter than federal legal limits.

Extreme Hardness

20โ€“30+ GPG above EWG guideline

Windermere well water is among the hardest in Central Florida. Scale buildup destroys water heaters, appliances, and plumbing.

Iron & Manganese

High above EWG guideline

Orange staining on fixtures and laundry is extremely common. Iron affects taste, smell, and appliance lifespan.

Hydrogen Sulfide

Rotten Egg Odor above EWG guideline

Sulfur odor is common in Windermere well water. Treatable with aeration, carbon filtration, or chlorine injection.

Bacteria & Coliform

Annual Test Needed above EWG guideline

Private wells near lake communities and septic systems require regular bacteria testing.

โš ๏ธ Legal โ‰  safe. Federal limits are set on economic feasibility, not purely health risk. EWG guidelines reflect a 1-in-1-million cancer risk threshold.

Private Well Water Concerns

Many Central Florida residents rely on private wells drawing from the Floridan Aquifer. These wells are unregulated โ€” your water quality is entirely your responsibility to test and treat.

๐Ÿ”ฉ Iron & Sulfur

The Floridan Aquifer is naturally high in iron and hydrogen sulfide (rotten egg odor). Iron causes orange staining on fixtures, laundry, and landscaping.

๐Ÿ’Ž Extreme Hardness

Well water in Central Florida is among the hardest in the country โ€” often 20โ€“30+ grains per gallon. This destroys water heaters and appliances within years.

๐ŸŒพ Agricultural Nitrates

Fertilizer runoff from nearby farms and lawns can contaminate wells with nitrates, which are dangerous for infants and pregnant women.

๐Ÿฆ  Bacteria & Coliform

Private wells can be contaminated by septic systems, surface runoff, and wildlife. Annual testing is essential โ€” no county regulations apply.

โš—๏ธ pH Imbalance

Acidic well water corrodes copper pipes and plumbing, leaching metals into your drinking water and causing premature fixture failure.

โ˜ข๏ธ Naturally Occurring Radium

The Floridan Aquifer contains naturally occurring radioactive elements. Deep wells especially require testing for radium and uranium.

Recommended Treatment for Windermere

Windermere well users need a comprehensive treatment system: iron filter, water softener, sulfur treatment, and reverse osmosis for drinking water.

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Reverse Osmosis

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Eliminates hardness that causes scale, damages appliances, and dries out skin and hair.

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  • Removes hardness minerals (calcium & magnesium)
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  • Reduces scale buildup throughout home
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  • Softer skin, hair & laundry
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