Is Kissimmee, FL tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for Toho Water Authority Eastern.
13 public water systems serve parts of Kissimmee. The largest, Toho Water Authority Eastern, serves 110,102 people, and one system here had PFAS above a federal limit. Your water bill names your system.
Largest system
Toho Water Authority Eastern
110,102 people · Groundwater · EPA ID FL3490751
Buys treated water from City of St. Cloud.
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 0.6 ppb at the 90th percentile (Jun 2023, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 0
Across Florida, 124 of 394 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 4 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. Florida results.
Kissimmee homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. Renting? Ask your landlord what the service line is made of, because it's their pipe to replace. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Kissimmee city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
Other water systems serving Kissimmee
- Toho Water Authority – Poinciana System69,447 people · Groundwater · Florida · lists this cityNo PFAS above limits
- Toho Water Authority Western40,330 people · Groundwater · Florida · lists this cityPFOS above limit
- Pleasant Hill Lakes S/D Water System2,957 people · Groundwater · Florida · lists this cityNot in EPA's PFAS sample
- Whispering Pines MHP428 people · Groundwater · Florida · lists this cityNot in EPA's PFAS sample
- Great Oak R.V. Resort Water System300 people · Groundwater · Florida · lists this cityNot in EPA's PFAS sample
- Cypress Cove Water System289 people · Groundwater · Florida · lists this cityNot in EPA's PFAS sample
6 more systems
- Pleasant Hill Village Water System165 people · Groundwater · Florida · lists this cityNot in EPA's PFAS sample
- Mill Creek RV Resort Water System120 people · Groundwater · Florida · lists this cityNot in EPA's PFAS sample
- East Toho Fka Boggy Creek Resort Water System95 people · Groundwater · Florida · lists this cityTotal trihalomethanes (TTHM) violations
- Bermuda Mobile Home Park Water System48 people · Groundwater · Florida · lists this cityNot in EPA's PFAS sample
- Kissimmee RV Park Water System43 people · Groundwater · Florida · lists this cityNot in EPA's PFAS sample
- King's Mobile Home Park Water System43 people · Groundwater · Florida · lists this cityNot in EPA's PFAS sample
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud 10 mi City of St. Cloud | None above limits | 2.1 ppb |
| Orlando 12 mi Orlando Utilities Commission | None above limits | 2 ppb |
| Haines City 18 mi City of Haines City | None above limits | 1 ppb |
| Winter Garden 20 mi Winter Garden Water Dept | Above limit | 3.1 ppb |
| Ocoee 20 mi City of Ocoee | Above limit | 0 ppb |
| Winter Park 21 mi City of Winter Park | None above limits | 1.4 ppb |
Kissimmee ZIP codes (1)
- 34741
Questions
Is Kissimmee tap water safe to drink?
Toho Water Authority Eastern has had no health-based violations since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in Kissimmee, FL?
13 public water systems serve parts of Kissimmee. The largest is Toho Water Authority Eastern (110,102 people). Your water bill names your system. The EPA ID is also on your utility's Consumer Confidence Report.
Does Kissimmee tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Toho Water Authority Eastern had no PFAS detected in EPA's 2023–2025 testing. "Not detected" means below the reporting limit (about 2 to 20 ppt), not proven zero.
Do Kissimmee homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 22% of Kissimmee homes as built before 1980 (Florida: 34%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. Toho Water Authority Eastern's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.