Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in PORT CHARLOTTE, Florida
Tap water in PORT CHARLOTTE, Florida receives a grade of C (74/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by CHARLOTTE COUNTY UTILITIES. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in PORT CHARLOTTE's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving PORT CHARLOTTE.
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.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 24.9 ppb, 415x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 38.6 ppb, 257x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 19.2 ppb, 192x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for CHARLOTTE COUNTY UTILITIES (system ID FL5084100) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other (e.g. public notice) | — | 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 PORT CHARLOTTE
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in PORT CHARLOTTE'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.
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 PORT CHARLOTTE'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 |
24.9 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 415× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
38.6 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 257× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
19.2 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 192× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
1.73 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 19× over |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
1.43 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | 4.8× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
660.9 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.1× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0314 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.6× over |
| Molybdenum Other |
3.18 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
1.06 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
2.55 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
7.47 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
4.6 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
5.47 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
1.3 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
1.18 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 CHARLOTTE COUNTY UTILITIES.