Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in BROOKSVILLE, Florida
Tap water in BROOKSVILLE, Florida receives a grade of D (69/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by HERNANDO CO UTL-WEST. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Arsenic significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in BROOKSVILLE's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving BROOKSVILLE.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) detected. PFAS are persistent chemicals linked to cancer and immune effects with no known safe exposure threshold.
Arsenic significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 0.345 ppb, 86x above the EWG health guideline of 0.004 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 3.92 ppb, 65x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 8.59 ppb, 57x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for HERNANDO CO UTL-WEST (system ID FL6277059) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 01/01/2025 | Open |
| Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 07/01/2024 | Open |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Missed testing | 03/01/2024 | Open |
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Recommended filters for BROOKSVILLE
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in BROOKSVILLE's water supply.
Filter certified for PFOA/PFOS (NSF/ANSI 53 or 58)
$180-$750Reverse osmosis and some carbon block filters reduce PFAS. Look for certification to NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 for PFOA/PFOS.
Reverse osmosis certified for arsenic (NSF/ANSI 58)
$429-$599Reverse osmosis certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for arsenic is the most reliable home option.
Carbon filter certified for VOCs (NSF/ANSI 53)
$180-$599Activated carbon is effective for disinfection byproducts. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 VOC reduction.
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All contaminants detected in BROOKSVILLE'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
0.345 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 86× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
3.92 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 65× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
8.59 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 57× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
3.43 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 34× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.668 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 33× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.74 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 15× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.876 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 6.3× over |
| Uranium Radiological |
1.93 pCi/L | 0.43 | 20.0 | 30 | 30 | 0.43 | — | 4.5× over |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
1.1 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | 3.7× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
201.5 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
2.61 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
4.02 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
3.44 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.404 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
1.93 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
0.76 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.205 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (total) Heavy metal |
0.0727 ppb | — | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | 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, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
Treatment plant contact info
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