Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
COCOA, CITY OF
COCOA, CITY OF delivers tap water graded C (65/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 294,039 residents in COCOA, Florida using surface water. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Dibromoacetic acid significantly above health guideline; Arsenic detected. For questions, the utility can be reached at 321-433-8700.
Is COCOA tap water safe to drink?
COCOA, CITY OF delivers tap water that earns a grade of C (65/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — an average rating, with several contaminants above health guidelines but generally compliant with US legal limits.
The utility serves 294,039 residents in COCOA, drawing from surface water.
Public testing data identifies 14 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Dibromoacetic acid, Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Dichloroacetic acid, Bromodichloromethane, Dibromochloromethane, Chloroform, Trichloroacetic acid, Arsenic, Radium, combined (-226 and -228), Chromium (hexavalent), Nitrate, Bromoform. For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
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Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for COCOA, CITY OF.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 43.5 ppb, 724x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 17.8 ppb, 178x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Dibromoacetic acid significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernDibromoacetic acid detected at 5.2 ppb, 173x above the EWG health guideline of 0.03 ppb.
Arsenic detected
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 0.117 ppb.
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Recommended water filters for COCOA
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
Carbon block (NSF/ANSI 42 + 53)
$40-$750Activated carbon is highly effective for disinfection byproducts like TTHM and HAA5.
Reverse Osmosis
$249-$750Arsenic is most effectively removed by reverse osmosis. Some specialized adsorptive filters also work.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 65/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). 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 |
43.5 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 724× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
17.8 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 178× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
5.2 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 173× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
23.4 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 156× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
30.5 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 153× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
8.4 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 140× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
5.5 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 55× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
15.0 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 38× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
3.3 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 33× over |
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
0.117 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 29× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.49 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 9.8× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.165 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 8.3× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.32 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 2.3× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
1.1 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.2× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
139.1 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromate Disinfection byproduct |
0.0629 ppb | 0.1 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.1 | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
4.1 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.132 ppb | 3.0 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
1.18 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.605 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
5.7 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.732 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.28 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrite Inorganic |
0.0103 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 (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
COCOA, CITY OF service area
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