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Water Quality Overview for Venus Residents

The public water system serving Venus, Highlands County, known as COSTA DEL RAY (FL5284143), relies on groundwater sources and serves a small population of 75 people through 9 connections. According to the EPA SDWIS public water system record, this system has a history of 27 health-based violations on record. While these violations are noted for the system overall, they are not specific to any individual residence's water supply or plumbing.

Lead levels in distribution, as measured by the 90th percentile, are reported as 0 mg/L (from sampling on 2025-12-01), indicating that lead contamination was not detected at a concentration of concern in the delivered water. However, hard water and iron presence are common concerns in groundwater sources in Highlands County, affecting water quality and household plumbing.

What Hard Water and Iron Mean for Your Home

Hard water contains minerals like calcium and magnesium that can cause scale buildup in pipes, water heaters, and appliances. Iron, commonly found in groundwater, may cause staining on fixtures and laundry and can impact taste and odor. These constituents affect water aesthetics and household maintenance but are not regulated by enforceable health-based limits when detected below certain secondary standards.

In Venus, residents relying on COSTA DEL RAY’s groundwater supply can expect water hardness and iron presence typical for the area. Government records reflect the system’s water treatments, identified by EPA process codes 121, 421, and 740, which indicate that chemical treatment steps are applied at the system level. These processes contribute to managing water quality but do not guarantee iron or hardness removal at each connection.

Determining Your Household’s Specific Water Needs

Because public water system data reflect broad system conditions and treatments, individual households should perform water testing to determine their specific hardness and iron levels. Testing is essential for identifying the exact nature and concentration of these constituents to select an appropriate treatment class.

Tests should include measurements for hardness (calcium and magnesium), iron concentration, and other relevant minerals, as well as assessing the presence of any other contaminants that may be of concern in your household’s plumbing or well source if applicable.

Choosing an Effective Treatment Solution

For households seeking to address hard water and iron issues, chemical feed treatment technology offers a documented approach. The Fleck Total Well Chlorination System, which ships ready to configure, applies chemical feed methods to control iron and improve water quality for domestic use.

This system features a grain capacity of 32,000, enabling it to handle significant mineral loads typical of groundwater in Venus. By introducing appropriate chemical agents, it can oxidize and reduce iron levels and mitigate hardness effects, protecting household plumbing and improving water clarity and taste.

When deciding on the class of treatment, consider whether your household’s individual testing indicates iron and hardness concentrations that align with the system’s documented capacity. This information will help ensure the treatment matches your water conditions effectively.

Summary

• The COSTA DEL RAY public water system in Venus, Highlands County, is groundwater-based with noted health-based violations on record but reports lead at non-detect levels in distribution.
• Hard water and iron are typical groundwater concerns that affect water aesthetics and fixture maintenance rather than safety at regulated levels.
• Individual household water testing is necessary to determine the exact levels of hardness and iron to select appropriate treatment.
• Chemical feed treatment systems like the Fleck Total Well Chlorination System provide a documented solution for managing hard water and iron with a substantial grain capacity suitable for Venus area conditions.

Where this information comes from

Source: EPA SDWIS public water system record. These figures describe the public water system's record, not the plumbing inside any individual building.

The documented solution

Fleck Total Well Chlorination System