CITY OF PUNTA GORDA serves about 36,302 residents. The state and federal record shows 13 contaminants detected, 2 above the independent health goal, and 1 over the federal legal limit. 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.
Neighboring ZIPs can be on different systems. The full report is by your ZIP.
| Contaminant | Level | Health goal | Legal limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic (naturally occurring, no safe level) | 2 UG/L | 500x above | within |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) — chlorine byproducts | 54.3 UG/L | 181x above | within |
| PFOA — a forever chemical | 0.0041 µg/L | within | over |
| PFBS — a forever chemical (short-chain) | 0.0045 µg/L | within | within |
| PFPeA — a forever chemical | 0.0035 µg/L | within | within |
| PFBA — a forever chemical (short-chain) | 0.0057 µg/L | within | within |
| Antimony, Total (toxic metal) | 0.4 UG/L | within | within |
| Barium (naturally occurring metal) | 33 UG/L | within | within |
| Free Copper | 1.2 UG/L | within | within |
| pH Level (acidity/alkalinity) | 7.76 UG/L | within | within |
| Contaminant | Whole home treatment | Reverse osmosis |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenic (naturally occurring, no safe level) | pending certification data | at least 80% removed |
| PFOA — a forever chemical | pending certification data | at least 95% removed |
| Barium (naturally occurring metal) | at least 80% removed | at least 80% removed |
Reduction figures are certified minimums for the treatment class under NSF/ANSI standards, not brand claims.
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CITY OF PUNTA GORDA currently has 1 contaminant over the federal legal limit and 2 above independent health goals. Legal and safe are different lines; the legal limit is the most the government allows, the health goal is where research says risk begins.
Most of Charlotte 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.
Arsenic (naturally occurring, no safe level), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) — chlorine byproducts, PFOA — a forever chemical, PFBS — a forever chemical (short-chain), PFPeA — a forever chemical. The full list, with measured levels and health goals, is on this page and updates as the public record updates.
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.
Source: state and federal drinking water compliance records for CITY OF PUNTA GORDA. Health goals from independent public health research. Updated as the public record updates.