What was found in Temple Terrace'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 | 2575 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE TERRACE UTILITY · 31,250 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 900 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE TERRACE UTILITY · 31,250 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 54.012 µg/L 68% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE TERRACE UTILITY · 31,250 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 20.2835 µg/L 34% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE TERRACE UTILITY · 31,250 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 16.9 µg/L 0.8% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE TERRACE UTILITY · 31,250 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 8.6122 µg/L 29% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE TERRACE UTILITY · 31,250 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 6.68 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE TERRACE UTILITY · 31,250 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 3.625 pCi/L 24% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE TERRACE UTILITY · 31,250 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 2.325 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE TERRACE UTILITY · 31,250 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Diquat | 0.9870 µg/L 4.9% of the EPA limit 20 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE TERRACE UTILITY · 31,250 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 0.6000 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE TERRACE UTILITY · 31,250 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.3000 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE TERRACE UTILITY · 31,250 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.2900 µg/L 4.8% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE TERRACE UTILITY · 31,250 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Cadmium | 0.2900 µg/L 5.8% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE TERRACE UTILITY · 31,250 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.2000 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE TERRACE UTILITY · 31,250 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Mercury | 0.1000 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE TERRACE UTILITY · 31,250 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| PFOS | 0.0195 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE TERRACE UTILITY · 31,250 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0122 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE TERRACE UTILITY · 31,250 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0100 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE TERRACE UTILITY · 31,250 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFHXS | 0.0088 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE TERRACE UTILITY · 31,250 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0081 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE TERRACE UTILITY · 31,250 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0059 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE TERRACE UTILITY · 31,250 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfba | 0.0058 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE TERRACE UTILITY · 31,250 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhpa | 0.0038 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE TERRACE UTILITY · 31,250 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: CITY OF TEMPLE TERRACE UTILITY · 31,250 people · 2023 | 1/1 | 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 Temple Terrace
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| CITY OF TEMPLE TERRACE UTILITY | 31,250 |
Frequently asked questions about Temple Terrace tap water
Is Temple Terrace tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 25 contaminants in the water serving Temple Terrace. 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 Temple Terrace?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Temple Terrace, Florida to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Temple Terrace's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Temple Terrace include Nitrate, Fluoride, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Barium. 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.