Drinking water quality
What's in Tampa, FL tap water
18 contaminants were measured in the Tampa, FL water system's most recent annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit — 1 sit at or above that limit.
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chloramine | 0.2–5.6 mg/LRange | 4 mg/LMRDLG | At or above the limit |
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bromate | 0.905–8.16 ug/LRange | 0 ug/LMCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
| HAA5 | 8.7–32.45 ug/LRange | 60 ug/LMCL | Approaching the limit |
| TTHM | 8.34–35.33 ug/LRange | 80 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 0.62 mg/LReported Level | 4 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| Nitrate | 0.3 mg/LReported Level | 10 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barium | 0.013 mg/LReported Level | 2 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| Copper | 0–1.19 mg/LRange | 1.3 mg/LMCLG | Approaching the limit |
| Lead | 0–14.6 ug/LRange | 0 ug/LMCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
| Sodium | 46 mg/LReported Level | 160 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
PFAS ("forever chemicals")
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid | 0.0035–0.0038 ug/LRange | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid | 0.0051–0.006 ug/LRange | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid | 0.007–0.008 ug/LRange | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| PFOS | 0–0.0044 ug/LRange | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOC | 1.74–4.33 mg/LRange | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Turbidity | 99.5 NTUReported Level | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined Radium | 0.6 pCi/LReported Level | 0 pCi/LMCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
| Gross Alpha | 1.6 pCi/LReported Level | 0 pCi/LMCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
Every figure here is transcribed verbatim from Tampa, FL's annual Consumer Confidence Report, cross-checked by a second model, and approved by a person before publishing. Numbers are the utility's own — a water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.