Is Jacksonville tap water safe to drink?

Yes with good quality

Jacksonville's tap water meets all EPA standards and scores well on our analysis. It is generally safe to drink though filtration can improve taste and provide extra precaution.

82/100
Purity Score
2
Issues Found
5.6 GPG
Hardness
Not detected
PFAS

2 Issues Detected in Jacksonville

Moderate Chlorine Level

Chlorine within EPA limits but may affect taste.

Chlorine info for Jacksonville

Arsenic Approaching Limit (0.3 mg/L)

EPA limit is 0.010 mg/L.

Arsenic info for Jacksonville
Florida

320,993,220,132,202 · Floridan Aquifer groundwater

Jacksonville, FL Water Quality Report

Low Risk Updated March 2026 949,611 residents
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82
Purity Score

Contaminant Levels

PFAS
ND
Lead
2 ppb
Nitrate
0.8 mg/L
Arsenic
0.3 mg/L
Hardness
5.6 gpg

Health Insights

  • 1
    Chlorine levels may affect the taste of Jacksonville's tap water. A carbon filter improves flavor.

Score

82 /100
Good
"Good" threshold (70)

Jacksonville tap water is sourced from Floridan Aquifer groundwater and treated by JEA Jacksonville Electric Authority. Overall purity score: 82/100 (Good). Updated for 2026.

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Jacksonville Water FAQ

Is Jacksonville FL tap water safe to drink in 2026?
Jacksonville tap water meets EPA federal drinking water standards and scores 82/100 (Good) on PurityMap for 2026. For most healthy adults the water is considered safe but point-of-use filtration adds an important layer of protection.
Does Jacksonville FL use chlorine or chloramine for disinfection?
Jacksonville uses chloramine as the primary disinfectant with a residual level of 1.8 ppm. Chloramine is harder to remove than free chlorine and requires a catalytic carbon or reverse osmosis filter. Standard Brita-style pitchers will NOT remove chloramine.
How hard is Jacksonville FL water and what is the TDS level?
Jacksonville water hardness is 5.6 grains per gallon (moderate) with a TDS of 230 ppm (fair). This level is unlikely to cause significant scale buildup in household plumbing.
Has PFAS been found in Jacksonville FL drinking water?
Based on available EPA UCMR5 monitoring data as of 2026 PFAS have not been detected above EPA advisory levels in Jacksonville drinking water.

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Data Sources

  • EPA SDWIS
  • EWG Tap Water Database
  • JEA Jacksonville Electric Authority CCR
  • USGS monitoring data

PurityMap compiles public data. Updated March 2026.

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