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Is Port Charlotte Tap Water Safe to Drink?

Yes! Generally Safe to Drink*

LAST UPDATED: 7:49 pm, August 11, 2022
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Can You Drink Tap Water in Port Charlotte?

Yes, Port Charlotte's tap water is generally considered safe to drink as Port Charlotte has no active health based violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) that we are aware of. Other factors such as lead piping in a home, or low levels of pollutants on immunocompromised individuals, should also be considered, however. To find more recent info we might have, you can check out our boil water notice page or the city's water provider website.

According the EPA’s ECHO database, from April 30, 2019 to June 30, 2022, Port Charlotte's water utility, Charlotte County Utilities, had 0 violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act. For more details on the violations, please see our violation history section below. This assessment is based on the Charlotte County Utilities water system, other water systems in the city may have different results.

While tap water that meets the EPA health guidelines generally won’t make you sick to your stomach, it can still contain regulated and unregulated contaminants present in trace amounts that could potentially cause health issues over the long-run. These trace contaminants may also impact immunocompromised and vulnerable individuals.

The EPA is reviewing if it’s current regulations around pollutant levels in tap water are strict enough, and the health dangers posed by unregulated pollutants, like PFAS.

Water Quality Report for Port Charlotte Tap Water

The most recent publicly available numbers for measured contaminant levels in Port Charlotte tap water are in its 2020 Water Quality Report. As you can see, there are levels which the EPA considers to be acceptable, but being below the maximum allowable level doesn’t necessarily mean the water is healthy.

Lead in tap water, for example, is currently allowed at up to 15ppb by the EPA, but it has set the ideal goal for lead at zero. This highlights how meeting EPA standards doesn’t necessarily mean local tap water is healthy.

EPA regulations continue to change as it evaluates the long term impacts of chemicals and updates drinking water acceptable levels. The rules around arsenic, as well as, lead and copper are currently being re-evaluated.

There are also a number of "emerging" contaminants that are not currently. For example, PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), for which the EPA has issued a health advisory. PFAS are called "forever chemicals" since they tend not to break down in the environment or the human body and can accumulate over time.

We recommend looking at the contaminants present in Port Charlotte's water quality reports, or getting your home's tap water tested to see if you should be filtering your water.

Port Charlotte Tap Water Safe Drinking Water Act Violation History - Prior 10 Years

Below is a ten year history of violations for the water system named Charlotte County Utilities for Port Charlotte in Florida. For more details please see the "What do these Violations Mean?" section below.

Is there Lead in Port Charlotte Water?

Based on the EPA’s ECHO Database, 90% of the samples taken from the Port Charlotte water system, Charlotte County Utilities, between sample start date and sample end date, were at or below, 0.0062 mg/L of lead in Port Charlotte water. This is 41.3% of the 0.015 mg/L action level. This means 10% of the samples taken from Port Charlotte contained more lead.

While Port Charlotte water testing may have found 0.0062 mg/L of lead in its water, that does not mean your water source has the same amount. The amount of lead in water in a city can vary greatly from neighborhood to neighborhood, or even building to building. Many buildings, particularly older ones, have lead pipes or service lines which can be a source of contamination. To find out if your home has lead, we recommend getting you water tested.

No amount of lead in water is healthy, only less dangerous. As lead accumulates in our bodies over time, even exposure to relatively small amounts can have negative health effects. For more information, please check out our Lead FAQ page.

Are there PFAS in Port Charlotte Tap Water?

Currently, testing tap water for PFAS isn’t mandated on a national level. We do have a list of military bases where there have been suspected or confirmed leaks. There appears to be no military bases near Port Charlotte with suspected leaks.

With many potential sources of PFAS in tap water across the US, the best information we currently have about which cities have PFAS in their water is this ewg map, which you can check to see if Port Charlotte has been evaluated for yet.

Our stance is better safe than sorry, and that it makes sense to try to purify the tap water just in case.

What do these Violations Mean?

Safe Drinking Water Act Violations categories split into two groups, health based, and non-health based. Generally, health based violations are more serious, though non-health based violations can also be cause for concern.

Health Based Violations

  1. Maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) - maximum allowed contaminant level was exceeded.
  2. Maximum residual disinfectant levels (MRDLs) - maximum allowed disinfectant level was exceeded.
  3. Other violations (Other) - the exact required process to reduce the amounts of contaminants in drinking water was not followed.

Non-Health Based Violations

  1. Monitoring and reporting violations (MR, MON) - failure to conduct the required regular monitoring of drinking water quality, and/or to submit monitoring results on time.
  2. Public notice violations (Other) - failure to immediately alert consumers if there is a serious problem with their drinking water that may pose a risk to public health.
  3. Other violations (Other) - miscellaneous violations, such as failure to issue annual consumer confidence reports or maintain required records.

SDWA Table Key

Field Description
Compliance Period Dates of the compliance period.
Status Current status of the violation.
  • Resolved - The violation has at least one resolving enforcement action. In SDWIS, this indicates that either the system has returned to compliance from the violation, the rule that was violated was no longer applicable, or no further action was needed.
  • Archived - The violation is not Resolved, but is more than five years past its compliance period end date. In keeping with the Enforcement Response Policy, the violation no longer contributes to the public water system's overall compliance status. Unresolved violations are also marked as Archived when a system ceases operations (becomes inactive).
  • Addressed - The violation is not Resolved or Archived, and is addressed by one or more formal enforcement actions.
  • Unaddressed - The violation is not Resolved or Archived, and has not been addressed by formal enforcement.
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Health-Based? Whether the violation is health based.
Category Code
The category of violation that is reported.
  • TT - Treatment Technique Violation
  • MRDL - Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level
  • Other - Other Violation
  • MCL - Maximum Contaminant Level Violation
  • MR - Monitoring and Reporting
  • MON - Monitoring Violation
  • RPT - Reporting Violation
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Code A full description of violation codes can be accessed in the SDWA_REF_CODE_VALUES (CSV) table.
Contaminant Code A code value that represents a contaminant for which a public water system has incurred a violation of a primary drinking water regulation.
Rule Code Code for a National Drinking Water rule.
  • 110 - Total Coliform Rule
  • 121 - Surface Water Treatment Rule
  • 122 - Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
  • 123 - Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
  • 130 - Filter Backwash Rule
  • 140 - Ground Water Rule
  • 210 - Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 220 - Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 230 - Total Trihalomethanes
  • 310 - Volatile Organic Chemicals
  • 331 - Nitrates
  • 332 - Arsenic
  • 333 - Inorganic Chemicals
  • 320 - Synthetic Organic Chemicals
  • 340 - Radionuclides
  • 350 - Lead and Copper Rule
  • 410 - Public Notice Rule
  • 420 - Consumer Confidence Rule
  • 430 - Miscellaneous
  • 500 - Not Regulated
  • 111 - Revised Total Coliform Rule
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Rule Group Code Code that uniquely identifies a rule group.
  • 120 - Surface Water Treatment Rules
  • 130 - Filter Backwash Rule
  • 140 - Groundwater Rule
  • 210 - Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 220 - Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 230 - Total Trihalomethanes
  • 310 - Volatile Organic Chemicals
  • 320 - Synthetic Organic Chemicals
  • 330 - Inorganic Chemicals
  • 340 - Radionuclides
  • 350 - Lead and Copper Rule
  • 400 - Other
  • 500 - Not Regulated
  • 110 - Total Coliform Rules
  • 410 - Public Notice Rule
  • 420 - Consumer Confidence Rule
  • 430 - Miscellaneous
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Rule Family Code Code for rule family.
  • 100 - Microbials
  • 200 - Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 300 - Chemicals
  • 400 - Other
  • 500 - Not Regulated
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For more clarification please visit the EPA's data dictionary.

Port Charlotte Water - Frequently Asked Questions

WHAT CAN I EXPECT TO FIND IN MY DRINKING WATER?
The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include: In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the EPA prescribes regulations, which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water, which must provide the same protection for public health. Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1.800.426.4791.
HOW DO I CONTACT PORT CHARLOTTE CUSTOMER SERVICE?
To contact customer service for the Port Charlotte water provider, Charlotte County Utilities, please use the information below.
By Phone: 941-764-4502
By Mail: 25550 HARBORVIEW ROAD
BLDG A UNIT 1
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL, 33980
HOW TO PAY BILL FOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY UTILITIES
Already have an account?

Existing customers can login to their Charlotte County Utilities account to pay their Port Charlotte water bill by clicking here.

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If you want to pay your Charlotte County Utilities bill online and haven't made an account yet, you can create an account online. Please click here to create your account to pay your Port Charlotte water bill.

Want to pay without an account?

If you don't want to make an account, or can't remember your account, you can make a one-time payment towards your Port Charlotte water bill without creating an account using a one time payment portal with your account number and credit or debit card. Click here to make a one time payment.

HOW TO START & STOP PORT CHARLOTTE WATER SERVICE
Starting Your Service

Moving to a new house or apartment in Port Charlotte means you will often need to put the water in your name with Charlotte County Utilities. In order to put the water in your name, please click the link to the start service form below. Start service requests for water bills typically take two business days.

Start Service Form

Want to create a new account?

Leaving your house or apartment in Port Charlotte means you will likely need to take your name off of the water bill with Charlotte County Utilities. In order to take your name off the water bill, please click the link to the stop service form below. Stop service for water bills requests typically take two business days.

Stop Service Form

USER SUBMITTED RATINGS

Port Charlotte tap water
  • Drinking Water Pollution and Inaccessibility 33% Low
  • Water Pollution 49% Moderate
  • Drinking Water Quality and Accessibility 67% High
  • Water Quality 51% Moderate

The above data is comprised of subjective, user submitted opinions about the water quality and pollution in Port Charlotte, measured on a scale from 0% (lowest) to 100% (highest).

Related FAQS

Port Charlotte Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report)

The EPA mandates that towns and cities consistently monitor and test their tap water. They must report their findings in an annual Consumer Confidence Report. Below is the most recent water quality report from Port Charlotte's Water. If you would like to see the original version of the report, please click here.

2020 Water Quality Report

Charlotte County Public Drinking Water System

Prepared by the Charlotte County Utilities Department

PWS# 5084100

 

 

We are proud to report that Charlotte County’s Drinking Water Meets All Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and State established water quality standards.

Mission Statement

Delivering Exceptional Service

Vision Statement

To preserve and enrich our community’s quality of life for those that live, work and play in our paradise

The Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority (PRMRWSA) oversees the operations of the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Facility (PRMRWSF), which uses the Peace River as its source of supply. The Peace River is a large river, by Florida standards, with a drainage area of 2,300 square miles. Its headwaters originate in the Green Swamp of northern Polk County, flowing through Lake Hancock, the Winter Haven chain of lakes and Lake Hamilton. The mouth of the Peace River is located in Punta Gorda, 120 miles downstream from the headwaters, delivering needed fresh water to the Charlotte Harbor estuary. The PRMRWSA sells water to Charlotte County, the City of North Port, DeSoto County and Sarasota County.

The PRMRWSA is authorized to withdraw water from the Peace River and stores it in an off stream surface water reservoir. The facility pumps water from the reservoir for treatment and distribution to the public. The treatment process includes the addition of powdered carbon for the removal of algal taste and odor compounds, followed by color removal (coagulation and sedimentation) with alum, disinfection with chlorine and chloramines, filtration by rapid rate multi-media filters and PH adjustment with caustic soda before distribution to the public.

The PRMRWSA and Charlotte County Utilities routinely monitor for constituents in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. The table shown in the report are results of our monitoring for the period of January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. These same regulations require monitoring to occur in nine-year compliance cycles, made up of three, three-year compliance periods. These three-year periods result in some contaminants being monitored once every three years. This testing analysis may require some contaminant test results to be reported in this document from years other than calendar year 2020.

We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. If you have questions about the data provided in this annual Drinking Water Quality Report or require additional information, please contact our Utility representative, Stephen Kipfinger, at 941.764.4300.

To learn more, please attend any of the PRMRWSA Board of Director meetings, which rotate between the County Commission Chambers of Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee and Sarasota counties. For information on a specific meetings, please visit https://regionalwater.org/business/ or call the PRMRWSA at 941.316.1776.

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How do I read this report? It’s easy. The table shown on this report are the results of our water-quality analyses. The column marked “Level Detected” shows the highest results from the last time tests were performed. “Likely Sources” shows where this substance usually originates. Descriptions below explain other important details. You may find unfamiliar terms and abbreviations. To help you better understand these terms we've provided the following definitions:

Action Level (AL): The concentration of a contaminant that, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a water system must follow.

Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL: The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.

Maximum Contaminant Level Goal or MCLG: The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.

Maximum residual disinfectant level or MRDL: The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.

Maximum residual disinfectant level goal or MRDLG: The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.

“N/A” means not applicable

“ND” means not detected and indicates that the substance was not found by laboratory analysis.

Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) - measure of the clarity of water. Turbidity in excess of 5 NTU is just noticeable to the average person.

Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/l) – one part by weight of analyte to 1 million parts by weight of the water sample.

Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter (µg/l) – one part by weight of analyte to 1 billion parts by weight of the water sample.

Picocurie per liter (pCi/L) - measure of the radioactivity in water.

What can I expect to find in my drinking water?

The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.

Contaminants that may be present in source water include:

  1. Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.
  2. Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.
  3. Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses.
  4. Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems.
  5. Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.

In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the EPA prescribes regulations, which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water, which must provide the same protection for public health.

Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at

1.800.426.4791.

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Source Water Assessment Plan: The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has performed a Source Water Assessment on our system in 2019. These assessments were conducted to provide information about any potential sources of contamination in the vicinity of our wells. Potential sources of contamination were identified to include industrial waste water and domestic wastewater treatment plants with a low level of susceptibility. The assessment results are available on the FDEP Source Water Assessment and Protection Program website at www.dep.state.fl.us/swapp.

Drinking Water Results

Radioactive Contaminants - Peace River Authority

Contaminant

Dates of

MCL Vio-

Level

Range of

MCLG

MCL

Likely Source of

and Unit of

sampling

lation

Detected

Results

Contamination

Measurement

(mo./yr.)

Y/N

 

 

Alpha emitters

1/20-12/20

N

1.2

.6-2.5

0

15

Erosion of natural deposits

(pCi/L)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Combined

1/20-12/20

N

.6

.1-1.0

0

5

Erosion of natural deposits

Radium (pCi/L)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inorganic Contaminants - Peace River Authority

Contaminant

Dates of

MCL

Level

Range of

MCLG

MCL

Likely Source of

and Unit of

sampling

Violation

Detected

Results

Contamination

Measurement

(mo./yr.)

Y/N

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Erosion of natural deposits;

Fluoride

 

 

 

 

 

 

discharge from fertilizer and

1/20

N

.169

.169

4

4.0

aluminum factories. Water

(ppm)

additive which promotes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

strong teeth when at optimum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

levels of 0.7ppm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nitrate (as

 

 

 

 

 

 

Runoff from fertilizer use;

1/20

N

.403

.403

10

10

leaching from septic tanks,

Nitrogen) (ppm)

sewage; erosion of natural

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

deposits.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sodium (ppm)

1/20

N

40.4

40.4

N/A

160

Salt water intrusion, leaching

from soil.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discharge of drilling wastes;

Barium (ppm)

1/20

N

.008

.008

2

2

discharge from metal

refineries; erosion of natural

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

deposits.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level Detected: Results in the Level Detected column for radiological contaminants, inorganic contaminants, synthetic organic contaminants including pesticides and herbicides, and volatile organic contaminants are the highest average at any of the sampling points or the highest detected level at any sampling point, depending on the sampling frequency.

Stage 1 Disinfectant/Disinfection By-Product (D/DBP) Parameters - Charlotte County Utilities

Contaminant

Dates of

MCL or

Level

Range of

MCLG or

MCL

Likely Source of

and Unit of

sampling

MRDL

Or

Detected

Results

MRDLG

Contamination

Measurement

(mo./yr.)

Violation Y/N

MRDL

 

 

 

 

Chloramines

1/20-12/20

N

1.7

.6-4.4

4

MRDL =

Water additive

used to control

(ppm)

4.0

 

 

 

 

 

microbes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Stage 2 Disinfectant/Disinfection By-Product (D/DBP) Parameters - Charlotte County Utilities

 

 

Contaminant

Dates of

MCL or

Level

Range of

MCLG or

 

MCL

Likely Source of

 

 

and Unit of

sampling

MRDL

 

or

 

 

Detected

Results

MRDLG

 

Contamination

 

 

Measurement

(mo./yr.)

Violation Y/N

 

MRDL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Haloacetic Acids

2/20, 5/20,

 

 

 

 

 

 

By-product of

 

 

8/20,

N

15.5

2.5-24

N/A

 

60

drinking water

 

 

(HAA5) (ppb)

 

 

 

11/20

 

 

 

 

 

 

disinfection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

2/20, 5/20

 

 

 

 

 

 

By-product of

 

 

Trihalomethanes

8/20,

N

35.25

30-42

N/A

 

80

drinking water

 

 

(TTHM) (ppb)

11/20

 

 

 

 

 

 

disinfection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lead and Copper (Tap Water) - Charlotte County Utilities

Contaminant

Dates of

AL

90th

No. of

 

AL

Likely Source of

sampling sites

 

and Unit of

sampling

Exceedance

Percentile

MCLG

(Action

exceeding the

Contamination

Measurement

(mo./yr.)

Y/N

Results

 

Level)

AL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corrosion of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

household plumbing

Copper (tap

7/20

N

.30

0

1.3

1.3

systems; erosion of

water) (ppm)

natural deposits;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

leaching from wood

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

preservatives.

Lead (tap

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corrosion of

7/20

N

6.2

3

0

15

household plumbing

water) (ppb)

systems, erosion of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

natural deposits.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lead - If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. Charlotte County Utilities is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at 1.800.426.04791 or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

Turbidity Contaminants - Peace River Authority

Contaminant and

Dates of

MCL

Highest

The Lowest Mthly %

MCLG

MCL

Likely Source of

Unit of

sampling

Violation

Single

of Samples Meeting

Contamination

Measurement

(mo./yr.)

Y/N

Result

Regulatory Limits

 

 

 

 

 

Turbidity (NTU)

1/20-12/20

N

.18

100%

N/A

1.0

Soil runoff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: The result in the Lowest Monthly Percentage column is the lowest monthly percentage of samples reported in the Monthly Operating Report meeting the required turbidity limits. Turbidity is a measure of the cloudiness of the water. We monitor it because it is a good indicator of the effectiveness of our filtration system. High turbidity can hinder the effectiveness of disinfectants. However, turbidity can interfere with disinfection and provide a medium for microbial growth. Turbidity may indicate the presence of disease-causing organism, including bacteria, viruses and parasites that can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea and associated headaches.

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available from the SAFE DRINKING WATER HOTLINE (1.800.426.4791).

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UCMR4 - Charlotte County Utilities

Contaminant

Dates of sampling

Level Detected

Range of

 

and Unit of

Likely Source of Contamination

(mo./yr.)

(average)

Results

Measurement

 

 

 

 

 

Manganese

3/19, 6/19, 9/19,

2.55

1.4-4.2

Natural occurrence from soil leaching.

(ppb)

12/19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HAA5 (ppb)

3/19, 6/19, 9/19,

17.39

3.5-30.3

By-product of drinking water disinfection.

12/19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HAA6 (ppb)

3/19, 6/19, 9/19,

11.13

2.1-17.1

By-product of drinking water disinfection.

12/19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HAA9 (ppb)

3/19, 6/19, 9/19,

26.38

4.6-44.2

By-product of drinking water disinfection.

12/19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charlotte County has been monitoring for UCMR4 as part of a study to help the U.S. Environmen- tal Protection Agency (EPA) determine the occurrence in drinking water of UC and whether or not these contaminants need to be regulated. At present, no health standards (for example, maximum contaminant levels) have been established for UCMR4. However, we are required to publish the analytical results of our UC monitoring in our annual water quality report. For the complete list of results, including non detected contaminants, contact Stephen Kipfinger at 941.764.4300. If you would like more information on the EPA’s, Unregulated Contaminants Monitoring Rule (UCMR), please call the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1.800.426.4791.

This report is distributed by Charlotte County Government

Contaminants


Charlotte County Utilities

EWG's drinking water quality report shows results of tests conducted by the water utility and provided to the Environmental Working Group by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, as well as information from the U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History database (ECHO). For the latest quarter assessed by the U.S. EPA (January 2019 - March 2019), tap water provided by this water utility was in compliance with federal health-based drinking water standards.

Utility details

  • Serves: 128967
  • Data available: 2012-2017
  • Data Source: Purchased surface water
  • Total: 8

Contaminants That Exceed Guidelines

  • Chlorate
  • Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)

Other Detected Contaminants

  • Chromium (hexavalent)
  • Chromium (total)
  • Haloacetic acids (HAA5)
  • Molybdenum
  • Strontium
  • Vanadium

Reminder

Always take extra precautions, the water may be safe to drink when it leaves the sewage treatment plant but it may pick up pollutants during its way to your tap. We advise that you ask locals or hotel staff about the water quality. Also, note that different cities have different water mineral contents.

Sources and Resources

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