There are two sources of radioactive contamination in drinking water. The first is naturally occurring radionuclides contained in the soil that water moves through. Some areas in Florida are susceptible to contamination from phosphate-rich soils and rock.
The second source of radioactive contamination comes from man-made sources. There is no known man-made contamination of drinking water in Florida.
There are many sources of inorganic contamination. Some of it is man-made and some of it occurs naturally. Following is a brief description of the inorganic contaminates regulated in Florida.
Note: Listed in the MCL column is the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) or standard for that contaminant.
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (department) administers the Delineated Areas Program as authorized in Chapter 373, Florida Statutes (F.S.), Part III, and the requirements of Chapter 62-524, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), New Potable Water Well Permitting in Delineated Areas. The primary objectives of the program are to protect public health and groundwater resources, and to promote the cost-effective remediation of contaminated potable water supplies.
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