Florida water — from city lines and private wells alike — carries threats most families never know about. The FL C.A.R.E. Project exists to change that. We collect the data, assess the findings, build the registry, and educate the public. One household at a time.
Whether you're on city water or a private well, the risks are real — and largely invisible. Here's what the data shows.
Government agencies don't track private wells. Municipal reports tell you what left the plant — not what arrives at your tap. And emerging contaminants move faster than enforcement ever will.
The Florida C.A.R.E. Project fills that gap. We are a citizen-led water awareness organization dedicated to collecting real household data, making sense of it, putting it on record, and turning it into public education that protects Florida families.
This isn't about selling anything. It's about knowing the truth — and making sure your neighbors know it too.
Most people assume that if their water passes government standards, their family is protected. That assumption is putting Florida families at risk every single day.
The EPA regulates 90 contaminants. More than 320 have been detected in U.S. water. Many legal limits are set based on what's economically feasible to treat — not what's safest for human health.
Even if city water leaves the treatment plant clean, it must travel through miles of aging infrastructure. Lead and copper can leach into water that was already "cleared" before it reaches your tap.
Forever chemicals linked to cancer and reproductive harm have been in Florida's groundwater for years. Many federal compliance deadlines are delayed until 2031. Your family is drinking today's water now.
The Safe Drinking Water Act does not apply to private wells. If your home uses a well, there is no utility monitoring your water. You are the first and last line of defense for your family.
Iron, sulfur, and manganese fall under guidelines that no municipality is legally required to meet. A utility can deliver water that smells like rotten eggs and still be in full compliance.
Water quality isn't just a drinking issue. Whatever is in your water enters your body through showering, bathing, and skin contact. The exposure is constant and cumulative.
"Compliance does not equal protection. The only way to know what your family is actually drinking — and absorbing — is to get your home into the registry."
Register Your Home Today →The threats depend on your water source. Select yours to see what the data shows for Florida homes like yours.
Added to kill bacteria, but forms trihalomethanes (THMs) — linked to cancer risk with long-term exposure.
High ConcernEven treated water picks up lead and copper as it travels through aging municipal and home plumbing.
High ConcernLinked to cancer, thyroid disruption, and reproductive harm. Federal enforcement deadlines pushed to 2031.
High ConcernTrace amounts of medications and synthetic hormones routinely pass through municipal treatment systems.
Emerging ThreatFlorida's naturally hard water carries calcium and magnesium that scale pipes, destroy appliances, and affect skin and hair.
WidespreadDetected in municipal water systems statewide. Long-term health effects still being studied — but they're in the water now.
Emerging ThreatWells can be contaminated by nearby septic systems, animal waste, or flooding. Zero federal monitoring means zero warning.
High ConcernFlorida's farming activity introduces nitrates into groundwater — a serious risk for infants and linked to colorectal cancer.
High ConcernThe rotten egg smell. Common in Florida well water. Corrodes plumbing and appliances. High levels pose direct health risks.
Very CommonStains fixtures, damages appliances, affects taste. No federally enforced limits — well owners face no legal removal requirement.
WidespreadNaturally occurring in Florida's geology. Found in well water across multiple counties. Linked to long-term cancer risk.
High ConcernAgricultural and residential chemical use introduces contaminants into Florida's aquifer system over time.
Emerging ThreatDetected in both municipal water and private wells throughout Florida. Linked to cancer, hormonal disruption, and immune suppression.
High ConcernFlorida ranks among the hardest water states in the U.S. City and well users alike deal with scale buildup, appliance damage, and dry skin.
WidespreadFound in treated municipal water and untreated well water. The health effects of chronic microplastic ingestion are actively being researched.
Emerging ThreatChlorine reacts with organic matter to form trihalomethanes (THMs). City water adds chlorine; some well owners do too. Same risk either way.
High ConcernEvery household registered with the FL C.A.R.E. Project adds a real data point to Florida's first independent water registry. You're not signing up for a service. You're contributing to a statewide public health picture that currently doesn't exist.
When you register, a C.A.R.E. field analyst will contact you to complete your household water profile — at no cost, no obligation. Just data, education, and action.
All fields help us build an accurate statewide water picture. Takes about 2 minutes.
Thank you for doing your part. A FL C.A.R.E. field analyst will be in touch shortly to complete your household water profile. Together we're building a healthier Florida.