Water Quality Report · Updated October 07, 2026
BONITA SPRINGS UTILITIES
BONITA SPRINGS UTILITIES delivers tap water graded B (79/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 76,033 residents in BONITA SPRINGS, Florida using groundwater. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 239-992-0711.
Is BONITA SPRINGS tap water safe to drink?
BONITA SPRINGS UTILITIES delivers tap water that earns a grade of B (79/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a good rating, with only minor concerns relative to health-based guidelines.
The utility serves 76,033 residents in BONITA SPRINGS, drawing from groundwater.
Public testing data identifies 5 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Chromium (hexavalent), Chlorate. For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for BONITA SPRINGS UTILITIES (system ID FL5360025) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 01/01/2018 | Open |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Missed testing | 07/01/2023 | Open |
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Quick actions for BONITA SPRINGS residents
Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for BONITA SPRINGS UTILITIES.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 57.9 ppb, 966x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 40.9 ppb, 273x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 26.3 ppb, 263x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Contact BONITA SPRINGS UTILITIES
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 79/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
57.9 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 966× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
40.9 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 273× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
26.3 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 263× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0958 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.8× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
213.3 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.0× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.0577 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
4.7 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.07 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.193 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.23 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrite Inorganic |
0.0667 ppm | — | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
BONITA SPRINGS UTILITIES service area
This water system serves 1 community in Lee County, Florida. Click any city for its dedicated tap water quality page.
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