Is it good to drink?
There are a variety of factors to consider ranging from safety to taste when asking this question.
A 2022 water quality data report of the Orange County water system can help you answer the question. The following is a list of contaminants present in the water: Barium, Cyanide, Fluoride, Nitrate, Sodium, Chlorine, Haloacetic Acids, TTHM, Copper, and lead. All are within "safe" limits per Federal Guidelines.
Is safe enough to consider it good? That's a question many of our clients asked themselves before installing systems and decided to go from maybe safe, to definitely great water.
Is it generally safe? Yes.
However this is not always the case, for example
in one instance in 2022, Trihalomethanes in the Easter Regional System exceeded Federal Safety limits. (Excess TTHM exposure can cause liver, kidney & nervous system issues and an increased risk of getting Cancer.
In 2022:
Eastern Regional Water System Three unique potential sources of contamination identified for this system with a low susceptibility level.
Southern Regional Water System Thirteen unique potential sources of contamination identified for this system with a low to moderate susceptibility level.
Western Regional Water System Twelve unique potential sources of contamination identified for this system with a low to moderate susceptibility level.
Daetwyler Shores Fifty-eight unique potential sources of contamination identified for this system with a low to moderate susceptibility level.
Flamingo Crossing Nine unique potential sources of contamination identified for this system with a low susceptibility level.
Lake John Shores Two unique potential sources of contamination identified for this system with a moderate susceptibility level.
Magnolia Woods Ten unique potential sources of contamination identified for this system with a low to moderate susceptibility level.
Northeast Resort Nine unique potential sources of contamination identified for this system with a low susceptibility level.
One Golden Oak Nine unique potential sources of contamination identified for this system with a low susceptibility level.
Partlow Acres Ten unique potential sources of contamination identified for this system with a low to moderate susceptibility level.