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City of Punta Gorda

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 101 contaminants and detected 19. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

101
contaminants tested
19
detected
36,302
people served
5
health-based violations
Florida rankingsLead in FloridaPFAS in Florida
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Charlotte

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

5
health-based violations
14
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2019-10-01 → 2019-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2019-10-01 → 2019-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2019-07-01 → 2019-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2019-07-01 → 2019-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2019-07-01 → 2019-09-30
Other Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01
MON Monitoring Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-01-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2022-07-01 → 2022-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2022-07-01 → 2022-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2022-07-01 → 2022-09-30

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFBS 0.0045 µg/L 3/4 2024
Pfba 0.0069 µg/L 2/4 2024
Pfpea 0.0035 µg/L 2/4 2024
PFOA 0.0041 µg/L 1/4 2024

Other contaminants detected

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 this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
TTHM
78.745 µg/L 98%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 126.46 µg/L
128/128 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
56.3845 µg/L 94%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 91.34 µg/L
128/128 SYR4 2012–2019
Arsenic
3.46 µg/L 35%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 4.1 µg/L
29/54 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
431.75 µg/L 4.3%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 435 µg/L
22/24 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0044 mg/L 29%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 16/16 LCR 2023
Barium
33.65 µg/L 1.7%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 34 µg/L
8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrite
27.5 µg/L 2.8%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
worst single sample: 30 µg/L
6/12 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
1.625 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.7 µg/L
4/4 SYR4 2012–2017
Cyanide
46.6 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
worst single sample: 48 µg/L
3/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
5.248 pCi/L 35%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
worst single sample: 5.51 pCi/L
3/4 SYR4 2014–2017
Antimony, Total
0.4950 µg/L 8.3%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.5000 µg/L
2/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
119 µg/L 3%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 120 µg/L
2/12 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Uranium
0.0939 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 1/10 SYR4 2012–2017
Dalapon
1.5 µg/L 0.8%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 1/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Diquat
0.3600 µg/L 1.8%
of the EPA limit 20 µg/L
 1/6 SYR4 2012–2017
82 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,3,7,8-TCDD2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoLeadMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOSPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
TOM SPENCER
Phone
941-575-5055

Frequently asked questions about City of Punta Gorda

Is City of Punta Gorda tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 19 contaminants in City of Punta Gorda's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in City of Punta Gorda's water?

EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Arsenic, Nitrate, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does City of Punta Gorda serve?

City of Punta Gorda reports serving 36,302 people in Florida, per its EPA record.

Has City of Punta Gorda had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 14 violations on file for City of Punta Gorda, of which 5 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.