City of Punta Gorda (FL) Water Quality

City of Punta Gorda is a large public water system in EPA region 4 that provides tap water for the 33950 zip codes. It has 4 facilities where the water supply was tested for 78 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 39.2 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 48.9 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the City of Punta Gorda water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (4)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (4)

1,3-butadiene (4)

1,4-dioxane (4)

1-butanol (3)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (4)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (4)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (4)

2-methoxyethanol (3)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (3)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (4)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (4)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (4)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (3)

anatoxin-a (7)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (4)

bromomethane (4)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (3)

chlorate (8)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (4)

chloromethane (4)

chlorpyrifos (3)

chromium (8)

chromium-6 (8)

cobalt (8)

cylindrospermopsin (7)

dimethipin (3)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (4)

ethoprop (3)

Germanium (3)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (15)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (15)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (15)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (4)

lithium (4)

Manganese (3)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (4)

molinate (4)

molybdenum (8)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

nitrobenzene (4)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (4)

o-toluidine (3)

oxyfluorfen (3)

perchlorate (4)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (4)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (4)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (4)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorobutanoic acid (4)

perfluorodecanoic acid (4)

perfluorododecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (8)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorohexanoic acid (4)

perfluorononanoic acid (8)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorooctanoic acid (8)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoropentanoic acid (4)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (4)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (4)

profenofos (3)

quinoline (3)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (4)

strontium (8)

tebuconazole (3)

terbacil (4)

total microcystins (7)

Total Permethrin (3)

tribufos (3)

vanadium (8)

Sampling Facilities

Water TP
Multiple Sources (MX)

Water Plant POEEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution
Surface Water (SW)

LaGorceDistribution System (DS)
Shreve StDistribution System (DS)
StillwaterDistribution System (DS)
MonacoDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

Burnstore TankMaximum Residence Time (MR)

PLANT ID 1
Surface Water (SW)

ENTRY POINTEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
ENTRY POINTEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is City of Punta Gorda tap water safe to drink?

When was City of Punta Gorda last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on November 11th, 2024.