Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
HERNANDO CO UTL-WEST
HERNANDO CO UTL-WEST delivers tap water graded D (59/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 145,204 residents in BROOKSVILLE, Florida using groundwater. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Arsenic significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 352-754-4490.
Is BROOKSVILLE tap water safe to drink?
HERNANDO CO UTL-WEST delivers tap water that earns a grade of D (59/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a below-average rating, with multiple concerns including pfas contamination.
The utility serves 145,204 residents in BROOKSVILLE, drawing from groundwater.
Public testing data identifies 9 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Arsenic, Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Chromium (hexavalent), Radium, combined (-226 and -228), Nitrate, Uranium, Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS). 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 HERNANDO CO UTL-WEST.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorooctane 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 0.345 ppb, 86x above the EWG health guideline of 0.004 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 3.92 ppb, 65x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 8.59 ppb, 57x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
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Recommended water filters for BROOKSVILLE
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this 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.
Reverse Osmosis
$249-$750Arsenic is most effectively removed by reverse osmosis. Some specialized adsorptive filters also work.
Carbon block (NSF/ANSI 42 + 53)
$40-$750Activated carbon is highly effective for disinfection byproducts like TTHM and HAA5.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 59/100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
0.345 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 86× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
3.92 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 65× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
8.59 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 57× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
3.43 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 34× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.668 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 33× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.74 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 15× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.876 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 6.3× over |
| Uranium Radiological |
1.93 pCi/L | 0.43 | 20.0 | 30 | 30 | 0.43 | — | 4.5× over |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
1.1 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | 3.7× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
201.5 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
2.61 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
4.02 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
3.44 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.404 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
1.93 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
0.76 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.205 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (total) Heavy metal |
0.0727 ppb | — | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | 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.
HERNANDO CO UTL-WEST service area
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