Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in FORT PIERCE, Florida
Tap water in FORT PIERCE, Florida receives a grade of D (62/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by FT. PIERCE UTILITIES AUTHORITY. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in FORT PIERCE's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving FORT PIERCE.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) detected. PFAS are persistent chemicals linked to cancer and immune effects with no known safe exposure threshold.
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernPerfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) detected at 2.53 ppt, 2525x above the EWG health guideline of 0.001 ppt.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 26.4 ppb, 441x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 18.8 ppb, 188x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Recommended filters for FORT PIERCE
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in FORT PIERCE's water supply.
Reverse Osmosis or NSF P473 certified carbon
$80-$750Activated carbon and RO are the only technologies proven to remove PFAS at certified levels.
Carbon block (NSF/ANSI 42 + 53)
$40-$750Activated carbon is highly effective for disinfection byproducts like TTHM and HAA5.
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All contaminants detected in FORT PIERCE'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
8.88 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | EPA violation |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) PFAS |
2.53 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 2525× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
26.4 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 441× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
18.8 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 188× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
25.5 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 170× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
2.2 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 24× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0756 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.8× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
573.0 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.7× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.0162 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.164 ppb | 3.0 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
1.03 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
7.95 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
2.0 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
3.78 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
1.78 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.402 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.53 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrite Inorganic |
0.00833 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
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