Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
BRADENTON CITY OF
BRADENTON CITY OF delivers tap water graded C (67/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 58,584 residents in BRADENTON, Florida using surface water. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Arsenic significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 941-708-6300.
Is BRADENTON tap water safe to drink?
BRADENTON CITY OF delivers tap water that earns a grade of C (67/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — an average rating, with several contaminants above health guidelines but generally compliant with US legal limits.
The utility serves 58,584 residents in BRADENTON, drawing from surface water.
Public testing data identifies 8 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Arsenic, Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Radium, combined (-226 and -228), Cadmium, Thallium, 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.
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Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for BRADENTON CITY OF.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 20.2 ppb, 337x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Arsenic significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 1.0 ppb, 250x above the EWG health guideline of 0.004 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 19.3 ppb, 193x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
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Recommended water filters for BRADENTON
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
Carbon block (NSF/ANSI 42 + 53)
$40-$750Activated carbon is highly effective for disinfection byproducts like TTHM and HAA5.
Reverse Osmosis
$249-$750Arsenic is most effectively removed by reverse osmosis. Some specialized adsorptive filters also work.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 67/100 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 |
20.2 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 337× over |
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
1.0 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 250× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
19.3 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 193× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
10.8 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 72× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.83 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 17× over |
| Cadmium Heavy metal |
0.5 ppb | 0.04 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 0.04 | — | 13× over |
| Thallium Heavy metal |
0.5 ppb | 0.1 | 2.0 | — | — | — | — | 5.0× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
423.1 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.0× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.09 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Beryllium Heavy metal |
0.5 ppb | 1.0 | 4.0 | — | — | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
84.0 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
33.0 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Selenium Heavy metal |
1.0 ppb | 30.0 | 50.0 | 20 | 40 | 30 | — | Below guideline |
| Cobalt Other |
1.29 ppb | 70.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
1.78 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
5.63 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
5.45 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
4.08 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
3.5 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
2.31 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.0275 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.757 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
3.1 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | 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.
BRADENTON CITY OF service area
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