Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in PORT CHARLOTTE, Florida
Tap water in PORT CHARLOTTE, Florida receives a grade of D (66/100) 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.
Recommended filters for PORT CHARLOTTE
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in PORT CHARLOTTE'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 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.