Is Winter Springs, 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.
2 public water systems serve parts of Winter Springs. The largest, Seminole County Southeast, serves 70,040 people, and one system here had PFAS above a federal limit. 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.
Winter Springs 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 Winter Springs city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
Other water systems serving Winter Springs
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Casselberry 4 mi Seminole County Southeast | None above limits | 1.2 ppb |
| Oviedo 5 mi Seminole County Southeast | None above limits | 1.2 ppb |
| Sanford 7 mi City of Sanford | None above limits | 0.8 ppb |
| Altamonte Springs 8 mi Seminole County Southeast | None above limits | 1.2 ppb |
| Winter Park 8 mi City of Winter Park | None above limits | 1.4 ppb |
| Deltona 15 mi Deltona Water | Above limit | 0 ppb |
Winter Springs ZIP codes (1)
- 32708
Questions
Is Winter Springs 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 Winter Springs, FL?
2 public water systems serve parts of Winter Springs. 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 Winter Springs 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 Winter Springs homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 23% of Winter Springs 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.