Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
PCUD-PASCO COUNTY REGIONAL PWS
PCUD-PASCO COUNTY REGIONAL PWS delivers tap water graded D (61/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 214,403 residents in NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida using surface water (purchased). The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Arsenic significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 813-929-2755.
Is NEW PORT RICHEY tap water safe to drink?
PCUD-PASCO COUNTY REGIONAL PWS delivers tap water that earns a grade of D (61/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a below-average rating, with multiple concerns including pfas contamination.
The utility serves 214,403 residents in NEW PORT RICHEY, drawing from surface water (purchased).
Public testing data identifies 10 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Arsenic, Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Dibromoacetic acid, Radium, combined (-226 and -228), Chromium (hexavalent), Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), Nitrate, 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.
Quick actions for NEW PORT RICHEY residents
Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for PCUD-PASCO COUNTY REGIONAL PWS.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorooctane 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 10.9 ppb, 181x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 17.6 ppb, 117x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Arsenic significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 0.4 ppb, 100x above the EWG health guideline of 0.004 ppb.
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Recommended water filters for NEW PORT RICHEY
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.
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 61/100 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 |
10.9 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 181× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
17.6 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 117× over |
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
0.4 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 100× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
9.96 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 100× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.89 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 30× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.78 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 16× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.108 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 5.4× over |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
1.24 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | 4.1× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.303 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 2.2× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
320.7 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.5× over |
| Uranium Radiological |
0.33 pCi/L | 0.43 | 20.0 | 30 | 30 | 0.43 | — | Below guideline |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.33 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
8.33 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.743 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
1.13 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
11.7 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.00387 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
2.17 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
2.25 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
1.53 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
1.54 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
0.553 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) PFAS |
0.222 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.306 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.158 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrite Inorganic |
0.00229 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.
PCUD-PASCO COUNTY REGIONAL PWS service area
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