Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
NORTH PORT UTILITIES
NORTH PORT UTILITIES delivers tap water graded D (55/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 61,163 residents in NORTH PORT, Florida using surface water. 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. For questions, the utility can be reached at 941-426-3766.
Is NORTH PORT tap water safe to drink?
NORTH PORT UTILITIES delivers tap water that earns a grade of D (55/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a below-average rating, with multiple concerns including pfas contamination.
The utility serves 61,163 residents in NORTH PORT, drawing from surface water.
Public testing data identifies 16 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Bromodichloromethane, Dibromoacetic acid, Dichloroacetic acid, Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane, Trichloroacetic acid, Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), Cadmium, Radium, combined (-226 and -228), Chlorate, Bromoform, Nitrate, 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 NORTH PORT UTILITIES.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) 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 38.4 ppb, 640x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 33.2 ppb, 221x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 19.8 ppb, 198x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
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Recommended water filters for NORTH PORT
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.
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 55/100 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 |
38.4 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 640× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
33.2 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 221× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
19.8 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 198× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
10.7 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 179× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
3.23 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 108× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
10.7 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 54× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
17.1 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 43× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
4.24 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 42× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
3.86 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 39× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
1.05 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 12× over |
| Cadmium Heavy metal |
0.4 ppb | 0.04 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 0.04 | — | 10× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.39 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 7.8× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
560.8 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.7× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
1.14 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.3× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.287 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 2.0× over |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
0.41 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | 1.4× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.00825 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
14.0 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
2.63 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.71 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.476 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Dichloromethane (methylene chloride) Volatile organic compound |
0.0809 ppb | 4.0 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Selenium Heavy metal |
0.36 ppb | 30.0 | 50.0 | 20 | 40 | 30 | — | Below guideline |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Other |
0.0207 ppb | 2.0 | 50.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
5.7 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
2.7 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0994 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
2.57 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 2,4-D Pesticide/Herbicide |
0.0373 ppb | 20.0 | 70.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
1.82 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
2.24 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
0.98 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
1.24 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Cyanide Inorganic |
1.7 ppb | — | 200.0 | 50 | 70 | 150 | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.0381 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrite Inorganic |
0.00433 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.
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