# Gainesville, FL — Drinking Water Quality

> Contaminant levels for the Gainesville, FL public water system, transcribed from its annual Consumer Confidence Report and compared to federal limits.

- Page: https://www.thewatermap.com/water/gainesville-fl
- Source: the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)
- Verification: transcribed by a model, cross-checked by a second model, approved by a human
- Contaminants measured: 8
- Part of The Water Map — https://www.thewatermap.com

## Contaminants measured

| Contaminant | Category | Measured level | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | Disinfectants | 0.48–1.6 mg/L (Range) | 4 mg/L (MRDLG) | Within the limit |
| HAA5 | Disinfection byproducts | 4.1–13.8 ug/L (Range) | 60 ug/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| TTHM | Disinfection byproducts | 34.3–64.9 ug/L (Range) | 80 ug/L (MCL) | Approaching the limit |
| Fluoride | Inorganic chemicals | 0.24–0.68 mg/L (Range) | 4 mg/L (MCLG) | Within the limit |
| Barium | Metals | 0.019 mg/L (Reported Level) | 2 mg/L (MCLG) | Within the limit |
| Copper | Metals | 0.013 mg/L (90th percentile) | 1.3 mg/L (MCLG) | Within the limit |
| Lead | Metals | 1 ug/L (90th percentile) | 0 ug/L (MCLG) | Detected — no federal limit |
| Sodium | Metals | 21.1 mg/L (Reported Level) | 160 mg/L (MCL) | Within the limit |

_Figures are the utility's own published numbers. Generated 2026-05-21 from thewatermap.com._