Water Quality in Port Charlotte, FL (33980)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 33980.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 17 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are14 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 73% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

13,120

Population

17

Water Systems

14

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (17)

Charlotte County Utilities

All resolved
Purchased surface water 172,040 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 9.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

City Of Punta Gorda

All resolved
Surface water 36,302 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 4.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Gen Development Utilities Inc

Groundwater 36,256 people served
0 violations

General Developmt Utilities In

Surface water 36,256 people served
0 violations

Punta Gorda Water Department

Surface water 19,500 people served
0 violations

Charlotte County Utilities / Burnt Store

Groundwater 10,582 people served
9 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Deep Creek Utilities/Fwsc

Purchased surface water 8,514 people served
0 violations

Rampart Utilities

Purchased surface water 2,900 people served
0 violations

Reese Strip Stores

Groundwater 163 people served
0 violations

Charlotte Racquet ; Health Clb

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Highpoint A-1 Storage

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Janice #1

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Harbor Indust Condo Assn #2

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Janice #4

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Harbor Indust. Condo Assn #1

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Janice #3

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Janice #2

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

E. COLIMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

3 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

2 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

2 violations
Has active
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Approaching limit
9.6 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Port Charlotte (33980) has more violations than 73% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 14, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 73th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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