Water Quality: Clearwater, FL
16 water systems • 116,447 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Clearwater is served by 16 public water systems with a combined service population of 116,447 people, and has 139 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 11 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Clearwater's violation count is 73% above the national average for Florida. Contaminants associated with violations include Stage 2 DBP, TTHM.
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
Total trihalomethanes are linked to increased risk of bladder cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with naturally occurring organic matter in water
EPA limit: 0.080 mg/L (80 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Clearwater
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEARWATER WATER SYSTEM | FL6520336 | Groundwater | 115,000 | 12 |
| RIVER PALM RV RESORT | FL6294612 | Groundwater | 540 | 7 |
| HAWAIIAN ISLES MHP | FL6290741 | Groundwater | 250 | 10 |
| FT COOPER MOBILE HOME COMM | FL6090609 | Groundwater | 200 | 42 |
| BLUE PARROT RV PARK | FL3350094 | Groundwater | 100 | 4 |
| SOUTHERN AIRE RVP | FL6294792 | Groundwater | 100 | 1 |
| CASITA BELLA | FL6294552 | Groundwater | 32 | 19 |
| BUILDING 3722 (FKA LAKES APTS) | FL2124357 | Groundwater | 25 | 8 |
| TAMPA BAY WATER REG. SURFACE WATER PLANT | FL6296139 | Surface Water | 25 | 3 |
| TAMPA BAY SEAWATER DESALINATION FACILITY | FL6296153 | Surface Water | 25 | 8 |
| TAMPA BAY WATER MORRIS BRIDGE PUMP STATI | FL6296177 | Surface Water | 25 | 3 |
| BUD WELL #7 WTP | FL6296319 | Surface Water | 25 | 3 |
| BUD WELL #5 WTP | FL6296320 | Surface Water | 25 | 3 |
| TAMPA BAY WATER -CYPRESS CREEK | FL6512230 | Surface Water | 25 | 5 |
| TAMPA BAY WATER/LAKE BRIDGE | FL6515234 | Surface Water | 25 | 8 |
| TBW/S. PASCO WELLFIELD CHEMICAL FEED SYS | FL6515275 | Groundwater | 25 | 3 |
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.