Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in BRADENTON, Florida
Tap water in BRADENTON, Florida receives a grade of C (70/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by 2 public water systems, primarily MANATEE COUNTY UTILITIES DEPT. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Arsenic significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in BRADENTON's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utilities serving BRADENTON.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 61.7 ppb, 1029x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 29.5 ppb, 295x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 33.5 ppb, 224x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Arsenic significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 1.0 ppb, 250x above the EWG health guideline of 0.004 ppb.
Water systems serving BRADENTON
BRADENTON is served by 2 public water systems. Click any utility to see its complete grade card and treatment plant contact info.
MANATEE COUNTY UTILITIES DEPT
- Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
- Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
- Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
BRADENTON CITY OF
- Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
- Arsenic significantly above health guideline
- Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Recommended filters for BRADENTON
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in BRADENTON's water supply.
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All contaminants detected in BRADENTON's tap water
Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. 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 |
61.7 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 1029× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
29.5 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 295× over |
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
1.0 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 250× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
33.5 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 224× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.87 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 |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0615 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.1× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
423.1 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.0× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.12 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 |
| Vanadium Other |
1.78 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
6.6 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
2.26 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
Treatment plant contact info
For service issues, water quality concerns, or to request a Consumer Confidence Report from MANATEE COUNTY UTILITIES DEPT.