Water Quality Report · Updated October 07, 2026
NORTHEAST
NORTHEAST delivers tap water graded C (67/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 60,557 residents in DAVENPORT, Florida using groundwater. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Arsenic detected. For questions, the utility can be reached at 863-298-4235.
Is DAVENPORT tap water safe to drink?
NORTHEAST delivers tap water that earns a grade of C (67/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — an average rating, with several contaminants above health guidelines but generally compliant with US legal limits.
The utility serves 60,557 residents in DAVENPORT, drawing from groundwater.
Public testing data identifies 10 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Radium, combined (-226 and -228), Arsenic, Nitrate, 1,2,3-Trichloropropane, Chromium (hexavalent), Uranium, Chlorate. 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.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for NORTHEAST (system ID FL6530617) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 01/01/2021 | Open |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Missed reporting | 11/01/2023 | Open |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Missed testing | 06/01/2023 | Open |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Contaminant above the legal limit | 11/01/2023 | Open |
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Quick actions for DAVENPORT residents
Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for NORTHEAST.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 36.8 ppb, 614x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 45.3 ppb, 302x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 28.2 ppb, 282x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Arsenic detected
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 0.0833 ppb.
Contact NORTHEAST
Reach the utility directly for service issues, water quality concerns, or to request your Consumer Confidence Report.
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Recommended water filters for DAVENPORT
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
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Reverse osmosis certified for arsenic (NSF/ANSI 58)
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 67/100 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 |
36.8 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 614× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
45.3 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 302× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
28.2 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 282× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
1.26 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 25× over |
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
0.0833 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 21× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.902 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 6.4× over |
| 1,2,3-Trichloropropane Other |
0.00308 ppb | 0.0007 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.4× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0507 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.5× over |
| Uranium Radiological |
0.89 pCi/L | 0.43 | 20.0 | 30 | 30 | 0.43 | — | 2.1× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
320.6 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.5× over |
| Molybdenum Other |
7.16 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
2.27 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
3.75 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
21.7 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
9.83 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0642 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Dalapon Pesticide/Herbicide |
0.159 ppb | — | 200.0 | — | — | — | — | 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.
NORTHEAST service area
This water system serves 1 community in Polk County, Florida. Click any city for its dedicated tap water quality page.
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