34479
Ocala, FL
Marion County · Ocala, FL metro area
OCALA, CITY OF (2 WTPS)

Is tap water in Silver Springs (34479) safe to drink?

Higher concern
Last tested: August 2025
Source: EPA UCMR5 utility monitoring plus EPA Water Quality Portal well sampling (mapped to nearest ZIP). Last tested August 2025.
CDP:
Townships:
  • Ocala CCD, FL
  • Fort McCoy-Anthony CCD, FL
Neighborhood:
  • Ocala

The short answer for Silver Springs (34479)

Ocala tap water has 11 contaminants above EPA guidelines, including PFHxS at 10.2× the limit (tested July 2024). See the full compound-by-compound breakdown and filter recommendations.

The health risk for Ocala

PFAS ('forever chemicals') have been detected above EPA limits in this water system's most recent tests. These synthetic chemicals do not break down in the body and are linked to a range of health effects. A certified filter is strongly recommended.
  • PFBS, PFHpA, PFHxS, PFOA, PFOS, PFPeA above limit.
PFHxS concentration (µg/L) July 2024
0 µg/L 0.004 µg/L 0.05 µg/L
0.041 µg/L
Detected
µg/L
0.004 µg/L
EPA limit
guideline
925% above limit
Comparison
vs. guideline
EPA limit: 0.004 µg/L | Your water: 0.041 µg/L
Certified Filters for Ocala Tap Water

PFHxS (a PFAS 'forever chemical') was detected above EPA limits. These filters are independently certified to reduce common drinking-water contaminants.

Water filter recommendation for Ocala tap water: Epic Pure XP Water Filter Pitcher
Pitcher filter
Epic Pure XP Water Filter Pitcher
NSF-certified dual-layer filtration reduces 70+ contaminants including PFAS, lead, chlorine, microplastics, and bacteria.
NSF/ANSI 42, 53, 401 & P473Removes 99.99% PFASMade in USABPA-free
Best for renters or quick setup. No installation needed.
Get the Epic Pure XP →
Most elevated compounds
Compound Measurement EPA Limit Comparison
PFHxS
Tested: July 2024 · Ocala Water Plant		 0.041 µg/L 0.004 µg/L 925% above limit
PFOS
Tested: July 2024 · Ocala Water Plant		 0.039 µg/L 0.004 µg/L 875% above limit
PFPeA
Tested: July 2024 · Ocala Water Plant		 0.014 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 367% above limit
PFBS
Tested: July 2024 · Ocala Water Plant		 0.009 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 183% above limit
PFHpA
Tested: July 2024 · Ocala Water Plant		 0.006 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 110% above limit
View all tested compounds

Ocala Water Plant · Tested: July 2024

Compound Measurement EPA Limit Comparison
PFHxS 0.041 µg/L 0.004 µg/L 925% above limit
PFOS 0.039 µg/L 0.004 µg/L 875% above limit
PFPeA 0.014 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 367% above limit
PFBS 0.009 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 183% above limit
PFHpA 0.006 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 110% above limit
PFOA 0.006 µg/L 0.004 µg/L 62% above limit
PFHxA 0.012 µg/L 3 µg/L 0.4% of limit
PFBA 0.006 µg/L 6 µg/L 0.1% of limit
lithium <9.000 µg/L 10 µg/L Below limit
HFPO-DA <0.005 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
PFNA <0.004 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
11Cl-PF3OUdS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
4:2 FTS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
6:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
8:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
9Cl-PF3ONS <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit
ADONA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDoA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFHpS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFTrDA <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Below limit
PFUnA <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit

OCALA HEIGHTS Treatment Plant · Tested: August 2025

Compound Measurement EPA Limit Comparison
PFBS 0.006 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 93% above limit
PFPeA 0.005 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 83% above limit
PFOS 0.006 µg/L 0.004 µg/L 60% above limit
PFOA 0.006 µg/L 0.004 µg/L 55% above limit
PFHxS 0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L 7% above limit
PFHxA 0.004 µg/L 3 µg/L 0.1% of limit
lithium <9.000 µg/L 10 µg/L Below limit
HFPO-DA <0.005 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
PFNA <0.004 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
PFBA <0.005 µg/L 6 µg/L Below limit
11Cl-PF3OUdS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
4:2 FTS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
6:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
8:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
9Cl-PF3ONS <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit
ADONA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDoA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFHpA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFHpS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFTrDA <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Below limit
PFUnA <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit

R22T14SEC2001 · Tested: Multiple dates

Compound Measurement EPA Limit Comparison
Lead 0.660 µg/L 15 µg/L 4% of limit
Arsenic 0.370 µg/L 10 µg/L 4% of limit
Chromium 1.300 µg/L 100 µg/L 1% of limit
Copper 3.800 µg/L 1300 µg/L 0.3% of limit
Alachlor 0.420 ng/L 2000 ng/L 0.0% of limit
Atrazine 0.580 ng/L 3000 ng/L 0.0% of limit
Glyphosate 0.100 µg/L 700 µg/L 0.0% of limit
Nitrate + Nitrite 1.400 mg/L 1E+04 mg/L 0.0% of limit
Simazine 0.260 ng/L 4000 ng/L 0.0% of limit
2,4-D 0.002 µg/L 70 µg/L 0.0% of limit
.alpha.-Endosulfan 0.410 ng/L — —
.alpha.-Hexachlorocyclohexane 0.100 ng/L — —
.beta.-Endosulfan 0.920 ng/L — —
.beta.-Hexachlorocyclohexane 0.100 ng/L — —
.delta.-Hexachlorocyclohexane 0.410 ng/L — —
.lambda.-Cyhalothrin 0.770 ng/L — —
2,4,5-T 0.004 µg/L — —
2-Chloro-4-isopropylamino-6... 2.500 ng/L — —
3-Hydroxycarbofuran 0.002 µg/L — —
Acesulfame 0.100 µg/L — —
Acetaminophen 0.008 µg/L — —
Acetamiprid 0.002 µg/L — —
Acetochlor 0.210 ng/L — —
Afidopyropen 0.002 µg/L — —
Aldicarb 0.020 µg/L — —
Aldicarb sulfone 0.002 µg/L — —
Aldicarb sulfoxide 0.002 µg/L — —
Aldrin 0.670 ng/L — —
Alkalinity, total 183.000 mg/L — —
Aluminum 5.000 µg/L — —
Ametryn 1.200 ng/L — —
Aminomethylphosphonic acid 0.100 µg/L — —
Ammonia 0.002 mg/L — —
Ammonia-nitrogen 0.002 mg/L — —
Antimony 0.050 µg/L — —
Azinphos-methyl 3.200 ng/L — —
Azoxystrobin 0.420 ng/L — —
Barium 2.200 µg/L — —
Bentazon 0.001 µg/L — —
Benzeneacetic acid, .alpha.... 0.080 µg/L — —
Benzovindiflupyr 0.002 µg/L — —
Beryllium 0.010 µg/L — —
Beta Cypermethrin 1.500 µg/L — —
Bifenthrin 0.510 ng/L — —
Bromacil 0.630 ng/L — —
Butylate 0.470 ng/L — —
Cadmium 0.020 µg/L — —
Caffeine 7.900 ng/L — —
Calcium 82.700 mg/L — —
Carbamazepine 0.001 µg/L — —
Carbaryl 0.002 µg/L — —
Carbofuran 0.002 µg/L — —
Carbophenothion 0.530 ng/L — —
Carfentrazone-ethyl 0.160 ng/L — —
Chlordecone 14.000 ng/L — —
Chlorfenapyr 0.320 ng/L — —
Chloride 31.000 mg/L — —
Chlorothalonil 3.700 ng/L — —
Chlorpyrifos 0.320 ng/L — —
Chlorpyrifos-methyl 0.110 µg/L — —
Chlorthal-dimethyl 0.150 ng/L — —
cis-Chlordane 0.200 ng/L — —
cis-Nonachlor 0.200 ng/L — —
Clothianidin 0.002 µg/L — —
Coumaphos 1.100 ng/L — —
Cyanazine 5.300 ng/L — —
Cyfluthrin 1.300 ng/L — —
Cyprodinil 0.210 ng/L — —
Deltamethrin 1.300 ng/L — —
Demeton 3.700 ng/L — —
Diazinon 0.130 ng/L — —
Dichlobenil 0.260 ng/L — —
Dicofol 1.300 ng/L — —
Dieldrin 0.410 ng/L — —
Difenoconazole 0.630 ng/L — —
Dimethenamid 0.110 ng/L — —
Dimethomorph 0.320 ng/L — —
Dinotefuran 0.002 µg/L — —
Disulfoton 0.630 µg/L — —
Dithiopyr 1.100 ng/L — —
Diuron 0.002 µg/L — —
Endosulfan sulfate 0.310 µg/L — —
Endothall 0.250 µg/L — —
Endrin 0.920 ng/L — —
Endrin aldehyde 0.770 µg/L — —
Endrin ketone 0.410 ng/L — —
Escherichia coli 1.000 MPN/100mL — —
Esfenvalerate 0.770 ng/L — —
Ethalfluralin 0.150 ng/L — —
Ethion 0.320 µg/L — —
Ethoprop 0.130 ng/L — —
Etridiazole 0.110 ng/L — —
Fecal Coliform 2.000 cfu/100mL — —
Fenamiphos 0.470 ng/L — —
Fenbuconazole 0.530 ng/L — —
Fenpropathrin 0.260 ng/L — —
Fenuron 0.032 µg/L — —
Fipronil 0.210 ng/L — —
Fipronil Desulfinyl 0.110 ng/L — —
Fipronil Sulfide 0.110 ng/L — —
Fipronil Sulfone 0.110 ng/L — —
Fluazifop-P-butyl 0.110 ng/L — —
Fludioxonil 0.110 ng/L — —
Flumioxazin 3.200 ng/L — —
Fluoride 0.110 mg/L — —
Fluridone 0.005 µg/L — —
Flutolanil 0.110 ng/L — —
Fluxapyroxad 0.260 ng/L — —
Fonofos 0.160 ng/L — —
Glufosinate-ammonium 0.100 µg/L — —
Heptachlor 0.200 ng/L — —
Heptachlor epoxide 0.260 µg/L — —
Hexachlorobenzene 1.000 ng/L — —
Hexazinone 0.530 ng/L — —
Hydrocodone 0.002 µg/L — —
Imazalil 0.680 ng/L — —
Imazapyr 0.005 µg/L — —
Imidacloprid 0.002 µg/L — —
Iprodione 0.530 ng/L — —
Iron 30.000 µg/L — —
Lindane 0.130 µg/L — —
Linuron 0.004 µg/L — —
Loratadine 0.320 ng/L — —
Magnesium 4.970 mg/L — —
Malathion 0.370 µg/L — —
Mandestrobin 0.002 µg/L — —
Manganese 1.000 µg/L — —
Mecoprop 0.002 µg/L — —
Metalaxyl 0.530 ng/L — —
Methiocarb 0.002 µg/L — —
Methomyl 0.002 µg/L — —
Methoprene 0.770 ng/L — —
Methoxychlor 0.310 ng/L — —
Methyl parathion 0.210 ng/L — —
Metolachlor 0.790 ng/L — —
Metribuzin 0.420 ng/L — —
Mevinphos 1.100 ng/L — —
Mirex 0.360 µg/L — —
Molinate 0.260 ng/L — —
Molybdenum 0.520 µg/L — —
Myclobutanil 0.370 ng/L — —
N-2-Ethylhexylbicyclohepten... 0.200 ng/L — —
Naled 2.600 ng/L — —
Napropamide 0.740 ng/L — —
Naproxen 0.008 µg/L — —
Nickel 0.500 µg/L — —
Nitrogen, mixed forms (NH3)... 1.500 mg/L — —
Norflurazon 1.100 ng/L — —
Organic carbon 0.500 mg/L — —
Orthophosphate 0.045 mg/L — —
Oxadiazon 0.370 ng/L — —
Oxamyl 0.002 µg/L — —
Oxychlordane 0.310 ng/L — —
Oxyfluorfen 0.210 ng/L — —
p,p'-DDD 0.260 ng/L — —
p,p'-DDE 0.200 ng/L — —
p,p'-DDT 0.820 ng/L — —
Parathion 0.160 ng/L — —
Pendimethalin 1.800 ng/L — —
Permethrin 1.600 µg/L — —
Phenothrin 0.920 ng/L — —
Phenytoin 5.600 ng/L — —
Phorate 0.260 µg/L — —
Phosphorus 0.046 mg/L — —
Piperonyl butoxide 0.210 ng/L — —
Potassium 0.410 mg/L — —
Prallethrin 2.000 ng/L — —
Primidone 0.004 µg/L — —
Prodiamine 0.210 ng/L — —
Prometon 3.200 µg/L — —
Prometryn 0.370 ng/L — —
Pronamide 0.110 ng/L — —
Propanil 0.110 ng/L — —
Propargite 0.840 ng/L — —
Propiconazole 0.630 ng/L — —
Propoxur 0.002 µg/L — —
Purge Volume 140.000 gal — —
Pyraclostrobin 0.002 µg/L — —
Pyraflufen-ethyl 0.320 ng/L — —
Pyridaben 1.500 ng/L — —
Pyriproxyfen 0.260 ng/L — —
S-Ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate 0.530 ng/L — —
Selenium 0.320 µg/L — —
Silver 0.010 µg/L — —
Silvex 0.004 µg/L — —
Sodium 12.400 mg/L — —
Sucralose 0.010 µg/L — —
Sulfate 8.300 mg/L — —
Sulfentrazone 1.500 ng/L — —
Tau-fluvalinate 0.260 ng/L — —
Tebuconazole 1.500 ng/L — —
Terbufos 0.210 µg/L — —
Terbuthylazine 0.210 ng/L — —
Tetrachlorvinphos 0.420 ng/L — —
Tetramethrin 0.770 ng/L — —
Thallium 0.100 µg/L — —
Thiamethoxam 0.002 µg/L — —
Thiobencarb 0.530 ng/L — —
Tolfenpyrad 0.002 µg/L — —
Total Coliform 135.400 MPN/100mL — —
Total dissolved solids 278.000 mg/L — —
Total hardness 227.000 mg/L — —
Total Kjeldahl nitrogen (Or... 0.160 mg/L — —
trans-Chlordane 0.200 ng/L — —
trans-Nonachlor 0.200 ng/L — —
Triadimefon 0.160 ng/L — —
Triclopyr 0.004 µg/L — —
Triclosan methyl ether 0.150 ng/L — —
Trifluralin 0.200 ng/L — —
True color 2.500 PCU — —
Water level in well, depth ... 30.220 ft — —
Zinc 65.000 µg/L — —

Water utilities serving ZIP 34479

Service area boundaries are approximate and based on state filings or modeled estimates. Contact your utility to confirm exact service at a specific address.

Modeled boundaries are shown with a dashed outline.

Frequently Asked Questions about ZIP 34479 Tap Water

What contaminants are above EPA limits in ZIP 34479?

ZIP 34479 has 11 contaminants above EPA health guidelines in the latest available data, including PFHxS at 10.2x the EPA guideline. The full table on this page lists every tested compound and its measured level.

Will boiling ZIP 34479 tap water remove PFHxS?

No. Boiling does not remove PFAS, and the compounds can actually become more concentrated as water evaporates. To reduce PFAS at home, use a filter independently certified to NSF/ANSI P473 (activated-carbon pitcher or under-sink) or NSF/ANSI 58 (reverse osmosis).

Do basic pitcher filters remove PFHxS?

Most basic pitcher filters are only certified to NSF/ANSI 42 or 53, which do not cover PFAS. Look for a filter independently certified to NSF/ANSI P473 (activated-carbon pitcher or under-sink) or NSF/ANSI 58 (reverse osmosis) on the spec sheet.

Who provides tap water in ZIP 34479?

Public records identify OCALA, CITY OF (2 WTPS) as a primary water system associated with ZIP 34479. Service boundaries can vary by address, so confirm exact service with the utility.

When was ZIP 34479 tap water last tested?

The most recent test date used in this report is August 2025. EnviroClarity last refreshed this page on 2026-05-05.

Where can I find the official water quality report for ZIP 34479?

Every U.S. public water system is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR). Contact OCALA, CITY OF (2 WTPS) or visit their website for the latest official report covering ZIP 34479. The EPA also maintains a national CCR locator.

Primary source EPA UCMR5 (2023-2025) + EPA WQP (well monitoring near ZIP)
Guideline source EPA drinking water standard (PFHxS: 0,004 µg/L)
Last tested August 2025
Last page update 2026-05-05

Check another ZIP code

    Nearby ZIP reports

    Data reflects publicly reported utility records from EPA datasets and local utility disclosures. This information is educational and not medical advice.

    Protect your water in Ocala → see certified filters