Drinking water quality · 2024
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What's in Ucmr5 — City of Tampa Water Department (2024), FL tap water
18 contaminants were measured in the Ucmr5 — City of Tampa Water Department (2024), FL water system's 2024 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit — 1 sit at or above that limit.
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Contaminants measured
- 18
- Over federal limit
- 1
- Approaching the limit
- 1
- Worst contaminant
- Chlorine
- Service area
- FL
Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS
Ucmr5 — City of Tampa Water Department (2024), FL's drinking water comes from ground water, drawn from 36 sources.
Source
- MORRIS BRIDGE · 20
- ASR · 8
- MORRIS BRIDGE SINK · 2
- BLUE SINK · 2
- + 4 more
Treatment
- DAVID L TIPPIN WATER PLANT
- MORRIS BRIDGE REPUMP STATION
Distribution
Also buys water from TAMPA BAY WATER MORRIS BRIDGE PUMP STATI, TAMPA BAY WATER REG. SURFACE WATER PLANT.
Compliance history
Federal Safe Drinking Water Act violation & enforcement records (EPA SDWIS). A violation is a regulatory determination by the state or EPA — separate from the measured levels above.
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 0.2–5.6 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMRDLG | At or above the limit |
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BromateA disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone. | 0.905–8.16 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | 0 ug/LMCLG | Approaching the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 8.7–32.45 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 8.34–35.33 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.36 NTUHighest single sampleThe Highest Single Measurement | None set | Within the limit |
| TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. | 2.4 mg/LRunning annual avgSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.277 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 1.81 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0 ug/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.013 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 2 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 46 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.62 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 0.3 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 10 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | 0.6 pCi/LReported levelSystem-wide | 0 pCi/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 1.6 pCi/LReported levelSystem-wide | 0 pCi/LMCLG | Within the limit |
PFAS ("forever chemicals")
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOSPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings. | Not detected ng/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acidPerfluorobutanesulfonic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 3.7 ng/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Perfluorohexanoic acidPerfluorohexanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 5.6 ng/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Perfluoropentanoic acidPerfluoropentanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 7.5 ng/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Ucmr5 — City of Tampa Water Department (2024), FL's water
+Is Ucmr5 — City of Tampa Water Department (2024), FL tap water safe to drink in 2024?
The 2024 Consumer Confidence Report for the Ucmr5 — City of Tampa Water Department (2024), FL water utility lists 1 contaminant at or above the federal limit: Chlorine. Whether that means the water is "unsafe" depends on which contaminant, how long the exposure, and individual health factors. The table on this page shows the measured value, the federal threshold, and the regulated statistic used for compliance.
+What contaminants are in Ucmr5 — City of Tampa Water Department (2024), FL tap water?
18 contaminants were measured in Ucmr5 — City of Tampa Water Department (2024), FL's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, pfas ("forever chemicals"), and disinfection byproducts. 9 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Which contaminants exceed federal limits in Ucmr5 — City of Tampa Water Department (2024), FL tap water?
One contaminant in Ucmr5 — City of Tampa Water Department (2024), FL's 2024 report sits at or above the federal limit: Chlorine (1.4× the limit). The EPA enforces these limits against the regulated reporting statistic — typically a running annual average or 90th percentile — not a one-off sample spike.
+What is the worst contaminant in Ucmr5 — City of Tampa Water Department (2024), FL tap water?
The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2024 report is Chlorine, at 1.4× the federal threshold. It belongs to the disinfectants family of contaminants.
+Are any contaminants in Ucmr5 — City of Tampa Water Department (2024), FL tap water approaching the federal limit?
One contaminant is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit in this report: Bromate. Approaching means measured but not in violation — a margin that can close quickly if conditions change.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Ucmr5 — City of Tampa Water Department (2024), FL's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. public water utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived and viewable on this site. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.
+How often is Ucmr5 — City of Tampa Water Department (2024), FL's water quality data updated?
Each U.S. public water utility publishes one Consumer Confidence Report per year, covering the prior calendar year's measurements. This page reflects the 2024 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.