Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in FORT MYERS, Florida
Tap water in FORT MYERS, Florida receives a grade of C (70/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by 2 public water systems, primarily CITY OF FORT MYERS WATER TREATMENT PLANT. The most significant water quality concerns are: Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; PFAS contamination; Arsenic significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in FORT MYERS's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utilities serving FORT MYERS.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 6.9 ppb, 46x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 2.6 ppb, 43x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 1.86 ppb, 19x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), Perfluorooctane 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 0.529 ppb, 132x above the EWG health guideline of 0.004 ppb.
Water systems serving FORT MYERS
FORT MYERS is served by 2 public water systems. Click any utility to see its complete grade card and treatment plant contact info.
CITY OF FORT MYERS WATER TREATMENT PLANT
- Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
- Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
- Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
LEE COUNTY UTILITIES
- PFAS contamination
- Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
- Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Recommended filters for FORT MYERS
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in FORT MYERS's water supply.
Carbon block (NSF/ANSI 42 + 53)
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All contaminants detected in FORT MYERS'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 |
18.1 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 301× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
14.8 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 148× over |
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
0.529 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 132× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
13.4 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 89× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
1.47 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 29× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
0.35 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 3.9× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0757 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.8× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
732.0 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.5× over |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
0.492 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | 1.6× over |
| Bromochloromethane Other |
0.08 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.3× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.152 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 1.1× over |
| Molybdenum Other |
3.27 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.817 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Selenium Heavy metal |
1.16 ppb | 30.0 | 50.0 | 20 | 40 | 30 | — | Below guideline |
| Atrazine Pesticide/Herbicide |
0.0037 ppb | 0.1 | 3.0 | 0.1 | 100 | 0.15 | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
11.3 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
7.44 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.596 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
3.89 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
1.9 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
1.2 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) PFAS |
0.758 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
1.5 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.991 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.76 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Cyanide Inorganic |
3.29 ppb | — | 200.0 | 50 | 70 | 150 | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrite Inorganic |
0.0253 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, 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 CITY OF FORT MYERS WATER TREATMENT PLANT.