Lee County, FL · public compliance record

What is in Lehigh Acres, FL tap water?

BONITA SPRINGS UTILITIES serves about 76,033 residents. The state and federal record shows 9 contaminants detected, 2 above the independent health goal. Legal does not mean safe: the legal limit is the most the government allows before a violation; the health goal is where research says risk begins.

9detected
2above health goal
0over legal limit
0active violations
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Top contaminants, BONITA SPRINGS UTILITIES
ContaminantLevelHealth goalLegal limit
Arsenic (naturally occurring, no safe level)0.6 UG/L150x abovewithin
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) — chlorine byproducts30 UG/L100x abovewithin
Barium (naturally occurring metal)3.3 UG/Lwithinwithin
Fluoride (mineral added to prevent cavities)200 UG/Lwithinwithin
Nitrate (from fertilizer & waste)129 UG/Lwithinwithin
Nitrite (from fertilizer & waste)10 UG/Lwithinwithin
pH Level (acidity/alkalinity)8.69 UG/Lwithinwithin
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) — chlorine byproducts20 UG/Lwithinwithin
Total Coliform (warning flag for contamination)4.88 % positivewithinwithin
What treatment does to Lehigh Acres water
ContaminantWhole home treatmentReverse osmosis
Arsenic (naturally occurring, no safe level)pending certification dataat least 80% removed
Barium (naturally occurring metal)at least 80% removedat least 80% removed
Fluoride (mineral added to prevent cavities)pending certification dataat least 81% removed
Nitrate (from fertilizer & waste)pending certification dataat least 67% removed
Nitrite (from fertilizer & waste)pending certification dataat least 67% removed

Reduction figures are certified minimums for the treatment class under NSF/ANSI standards, not brand claims.

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Is Lehigh Acres tap water safe to drink?

BONITA SPRINGS UTILITIES meets federal legal limits, but 2 contaminants are above the independent health goal. Legal does not mean the same as safe.

Where does Lehigh Acres water come from?

Most of Lee County draws from the Floridan and surficial aquifers, water that seeps through porous sand and limestone with little natural filtering, then is treated with chlorine or chloramine before it reaches your tap.

What are the main contaminants in Lehigh Acres water?

Arsenic (naturally occurring, no safe level), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) — chlorine byproducts, Barium (naturally occurring metal), Fluoride (mineral added to prevent cavities), Nitrate (from fertilizer & waste). The full list, with measured levels and health goals, is on this page and updates as the public record updates.

Does a home water treatment system fix this?

Whole home treatment addresses hardness, chlorine, chloramine, and the contaminants it is certified for; reverse osmosis at the tap addresses dissolved metals and forever chemicals. The reduction figures shown here are certified minimums for the treatment class, not brand claims. A free in home water test tells you which applies to your house.

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Source: state and federal drinking water compliance records for BONITA SPRINGS UTILITIES. Health goals from independent public health research. Updated as the public record updates.