Water Quality: Port St Lucie, FL
3 water systems • 246,335 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Port St Lucie is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 246,335 people, and has 184 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 1 of those are health-based violation, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Port St Lucie's violation count is 128% above the national average for Florida. Contaminants associated with violations include 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 Port St Lucie
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORT ST LUCIE UTILITIES | FL4560954 | Groundwater | 224,485 | 64 |
| ST. LUCIE WEST SERVICES DISTRICT | FL4565031 | Groundwater | 21,400 | 51 |
| SOUNDINGS YACHT ; TENNIS CLUB | FL4431456 | Groundwater | 450 | 69 |
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.