CheckPFAS

City overview · Hillsborough County

PFAS in Tampa, FL

High Risk

EPA UCMR 5 tested 8 public water systems serving the Tampa area across 22 ZIP codes. At least one utility serving Tampa has PFAS above the EPA's enforceable limit.

Water systems tested
8
Systems above EPA limits
7
ZIP codes covered
22
County
Hillsborough County, Florida

Plain English

01What this means for Tampa

Across the 8 public water systems tested in the Tampa area under EPA UCMR 5, one or more measured a PFAS compound above the federal Maximum Contaminant Level. Contamination varies by utility and neighborhood — find your exact ZIP code below to see the system that serves you. If you're in an affected area, an NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 certified filter (carbon block or reverse osmosis) is the most reliable way to reduce PFAS at the tap.

By utility

02Water systems serving Tampa

  1. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA

    8 detected · 3 above limit · PWSID FL6291882

    High Risk
  2. CITY OF TAMPA WATER DEPARTMENT

    8 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID FL6290327

    High Risk
  3. CITY OF TEMPLE TERRACE UTILITY

    8 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID FL6291791

    High Risk
  4. HCPUD/SEABOARD UTILITIES

    8 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID FL6290333

    High Risk
  5. HCPUD/PEBBLE CREEK SUBDIVISION

    8 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID FL6291372

    High Risk
  6. HCPUD/SOUTH-CENTRAL

    6 detected · 1 above limit · PWSID FL6290787

    High Risk
  7. FLORIDA GOVERMENTAL UTILITY AUTHORITY

    6 detected · 1 above limit · PWSID FL6296193

    High Risk
  8. HCPUD/NORTHWEST UTILITIES

    2 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID FL6290388

    Low Level

By ZIP code

03Find your exact result

Contamination can differ block to block. Select your ZIP code for the precise reading at the utility that serves your address.

Source & Methodology

About this data

Source
EPA UCMR 5
Sampling period
January 2023 – December 2025
Aggregation
8 utilities across 22 ZIP codes
Detection threshold (MRL)
~1.5–2 ppt

City-level figures aggregate the individual public water systems tested under EPA UCMR 5 whose service area falls within the Tampa area. Values reflect water quality at the treatment plant; your home's plumbing can affect what reaches your tap. Select your ZIP above for the utility-specific reading.