Water Quality: Bradenton, FL
6 water systems • 407,244 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Bradenton is served by 6 public water systems with a combined service population of 407,244 people, and has 71 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 6 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Bradenton's violation count is 12% below the national average for Florida. Contaminants associated with violations include Contaminant 1085, Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water
EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Bradenton
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANATEE COUNTY UTILITIES DEPT | FL6411132 | Surface Water | 347,800 | 3 |
| BRADENTON CITY OF | FL6410182 | Surface Water | 58,584 | 5 |
| HARBOUR ISLES MASTER ASSOCIATION | FL6412551 | Surface Water | 395 | 21 |
| WHISPERING PINES MHP | FL6531957 | Groundwater | 215 | 6 |
| PLANTATION OAKS MH ; RV COMMUNITY | FL6295376 | Groundwater | 130 | 6 |
| THE FALLS OF OCALA | FL6424629 | Groundwater | 120 | 30 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.