Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
WEST SIDE CONSOLIDATED
WEST SIDE CONSOLIDATED delivers tap water graded D (56/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 54,542 residents in BELLEVIEW, Florida using groundwater. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Arsenic significantly above health guideline; Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 352-307-4626.
Is BELLEVIEW tap water safe to drink?
WEST SIDE CONSOLIDATED delivers tap water that earns a grade of D (56/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a below-average rating, with multiple concerns including pfas contamination.
The utility serves 54,542 residents in BELLEVIEW, drawing from groundwater.
Public testing data identifies 14 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Arsenic, Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Chromium (hexavalent), Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Radium, combined (-226 and -228), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Nitrate, Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), Uranium, Cadmium, Chlorate, Heptachlor epoxide. 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 WEST SIDE CONSOLIDATED.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) 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 0.75 ppb, 188x above the EWG health guideline of 0.004 ppb.
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernPerfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) detected at 0.119 ppt, 119x above the EWG health guideline of 0.001 ppt.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 8.33 ppb, 56x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
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Recommended water filters for BELLEVIEW
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 56/100 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 |
0.75 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 188× over |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) PFAS |
0.119 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 119× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
8.33 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 56× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
1.03 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 52× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
2.46 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 41× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
1.4 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 28× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
2.28 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 23× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
2.64 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 19× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
0.812 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 9.0× over |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
1.75 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | 5.8× over |
| Uranium Radiological |
0.77 pCi/L | 0.43 | 20.0 | 30 | 30 | 0.43 | — | 1.8× over |
| Cadmium Heavy metal |
0.0462 ppb | 0.04 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 0.04 | — | 1.2× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
236.3 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.1× over |
| Heptachlor epoxide Other |
0.00635 ppb | 0.006 | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | 1.1× over |
| Barium Heavy metal |
159.7 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
2.54 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
2.18 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
3.79 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Selenium Heavy metal |
0.131 ppb | 30.0 | 50.0 | 20 | 40 | 30 | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
1.62 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
2.09 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
3.28 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
1.16 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.604 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.0746 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | 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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