Hillsborough County, FL · public compliance record

What is in Tampa, FL tap water?

CITY OF PLANT CITY UTILITY serves about 41,601 residents. The state and federal record shows 6 contaminants detected, 1 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.

6detected
1above health goal
0over legal limit
0active violations
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Top contaminants, CITY OF PLANT CITY UTILITY
ContaminantLevelHealth goalLegal limit
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) — chlorine byproducts78.69 UG/L262x abovewithin
Barium (naturally occurring metal)8.1 UG/Lwithinwithin
Free Copper5.7 UG/Lwithinwithin
Fluoride (mineral added to prevent cavities)362 UG/Lwithinwithin
pH Level (acidity/alkalinity)7.94 UG/Lwithinwithin
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) — chlorine byproducts61.23 UG/Lwithinwithin
What treatment does to Tampa water
ContaminantWhole home treatmentReverse osmosis
Barium (naturally occurring metal)at least 80% removedat least 80% removed
Fluoride (mineral added to prevent cavities)pending certification dataat least 81% removed

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

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Is Tampa tap water safe to drink?

CITY OF PLANT CITY UTILITY meets federal legal limits, but 1 contaminant is above the independent health goal. Legal does not mean the same as safe.

Where does Tampa water come from?

Most of Hillsborough 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 Tampa water?

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) — chlorine byproducts, Barium (naturally occurring metal), Free Copper, Fluoride (mineral added to prevent cavities), pH Level (acidity/alkalinity). 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 CITY OF PLANT CITY UTILITY. Health goals from independent public health research. Updated as the public record updates.