Is Oviedo, 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 Seminole County Southeast.
5 public water systems serve parts of Oviedo. The largest, Seminole County Southeast, serves 70,040 people. Your water bill names your system.
Largest system
Seminole County Southeast
70,040 people · Groundwater · EPA ID FL3590571
Buys treated water from City of Casselberry.
| 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: 1.2 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 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.
Oviedo homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Oviedo city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
Other water systems serving Oviedo
- City of Oviedo47,933 people · Groundwater · Florida · lists this cityNo PFAS above limits
- Palm Valley Mobile Home Park Water System1,476 people · Groundwater · Florida · lists this cityTotal trihalomethanes (TTHM) violations
- Oviedo Marketplace Water System689 people · Purchased groundwater · Florida · lists this cityNot in EPA's PFAS sample
- Dovera Water System96 people · Purchased groundwater · Florida · lists this cityTotal trihalomethanes (TTHM) violation
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Springs 5 mi Seminole County Southeast | None above limits | 1.2 ppb |
| Casselberry 8 mi Seminole County Southeast | None above limits | 1.2 ppb |
| Sanford 10 mi City of Sanford | None above limits | 0.8 ppb |
| Winter Park 11 mi City of Winter Park | None above limits | 1.4 ppb |
| Altamonte Springs 13 mi Seminole County Southeast | None above limits | 1.2 ppb |
| Deltona 17 mi Deltona Water | Above limit | 0 ppb |
Oviedo ZIP codes (1)
- 32765
Questions
Is Oviedo tap water safe to drink?
Seminole County Southeast 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 Oviedo, FL?
5 public water systems serve parts of Oviedo. The largest is Seminole County Southeast (70,040 people). Your water bill names your system. The EPA ID is also on your utility's Consumer Confidence Report.
Does Oviedo tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Seminole County Southeast 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 Oviedo homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 8% of Oviedo 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. Seminole County Southeast'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.