Frequently Asked Questions...

Drinking Water (Potable Water):

Q. Where does Citrus County get its water?

A. There are two major sources of water in the United States, ground water (wells) and surface water (rivers and lakes).  The Citrus County water comes from the surficial or shallow aquifer (groundwater).

Q. How is the water treated?

A. The well water is treated with a lime softening process (to reduce hardness), filtered (to remove particles) and chlorinated (to kill bacteria).

Q. Is my water safe?

A. Citrus County Water consistently meets all Federal and State primary drinking water standards.  We continually monitor the water quality being used both our own in-house, State certified laboratory and an outside contract laboratory.

Q. Is fluoride added to the Citrus County water supply?

A. No.

Q. Do I need to buy bottled water for drinking or cooking?

A. No. Some people prefer bottled water for reasons of taste and personal preference, especially for drinking and making coffee or tea but it is not necessary for health or safety.

Q. How can I get my water tested?

A. Citrus County offers water testing at the Environmental Health Office at the Lecanto Health Department, 3700 W. Sovereign Path, Lecanto, FL.  Environmental Health offers a $10 testing kit that you fill with your drinking water and return to their office.  They will test it and give you the results.

Q. How can I determine if water or wastewater utilities are available to a property that I am interested in purchasing?

A. Call the County's Development Services Department at (352) 527-5445. They can identify what utilities are available to serve the property. You can also look at the maps section of this website to get information on which utility company serves specific areas of Citrus County.

Q. Where can I get more information?

A. For more information on your drinking water, contact your local water supplier.

• Citrus County Utilities Division (352) 527-7650
• Floral City Water (352) 726-3366
• Ozello Water (352) 795-5331
• Florida Water (352) 489-2452
• Rolling Oaks Utility (352) 746-4291
• City of Inverness Public Works (352) 726-2321
• City of Crystal River Public Works (352) 795-4216
• Other private systems - Office of Utility Regulation (352) 527-5452.

You can also contact your state drinking water program, EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791 or contact the Environmental Protection Agency for more information.

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