What was found in Port Richey's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 300 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: PORT RICHEY WATER DEPT-CITY OF · 7,732 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5900 µg/L — TROPIC BREEZE · 125 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 550 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: PORT RICHEY WATER DEPT-CITY OF · 7,732 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 3 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: PORT RICHEY WATER DEPT-CITY OF · 7,732 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 157 µg/L — TROPIC BREEZE · 125 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 30.51 µg/L 38% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: PORT RICHEY WATER DEPT-CITY OF · 7,732 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 26.41 µg/L 44% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: PORT RICHEY WATER DEPT-CITY OF · 7,732 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 23.25 µg/L 1.8% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: PORT RICHEY WATER DEPT-CITY OF · 7,732 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 17.25 µg/L 0.9% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: PORT RICHEY WATER DEPT-CITY OF · 7,732 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 9.32 µg/L 9.3% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: PORT RICHEY WATER DEPT-CITY OF · 7,732 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 13.335 µg/L — TROPIC BREEZE · 125 people · 2018 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 4.5 µg/L 9% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: PORT RICHEY WATER DEPT-CITY OF · 7,732 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 7.28 µg/L — TROPIC BREEZE · 125 people · 2018 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 6.6 µg/L 44% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: PORT RICHEY WATER DEPT-CITY OF · 7,732 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 3.01 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: PORT RICHEY WATER DEPT-CITY OF · 7,732 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 3.48 µg/L — TROPIC BREEZE · 125 people · 2018 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 1.8 µg/L 0.9% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: PORT RICHEY WATER DEPT-CITY OF · 7,732 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.1000 µg/L 1.7% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: PORT RICHEY WATER DEPT-CITY OF · 7,732 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 1.2 µg/L — TROPIC BREEZE · 125 people · 2018 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 0.4172 µg/L 1.4% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: TROPIC BREEZE · 125 people · 2015 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.1000 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: PORT RICHEY WATER DEPT-CITY OF · 7,732 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 0.0900 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: PORT RICHEY WATER DEPT-CITY OF · 7,732 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| PFOS | 0.0200 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PORT RICHEY WATER DEPT-CITY OF · 7,732 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0076 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PORT RICHEY WATER DEPT-CITY OF · 7,732 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfba | 0.0058 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PORT RICHEY WATER DEPT-CITY OF · 7,732 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0049 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PORT RICHEY WATER DEPT-CITY OF · 7,732 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| PFHXS | 0.0045 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PORT RICHEY WATER DEPT-CITY OF · 7,732 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0013 mg/L 8.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: PORT RICHEY WATER DEPT-CITY OF · 7,732 people · 2024 | 2/2 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Port Richey
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| PORT RICHEY WATER DEPT-CITY OF | 7,732 |
| TROPIC BREEZE | 125 |
Frequently asked questions about Port Richey tap water
Is Port Richey tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 22 contaminants in the water serving Port Richey. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Port Richey?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Port Richey, Florida to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Port Richey's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Port Richey include Nitrate, Fluoride, Nitrite, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.