Historical Compliance Records FL

Port Richey Water Department-city of

EPA ID: FL6510324 ยท 7,732 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Port Richey Water Department-city of (FL6510324): a UCMR5 PFAS sample above the level of an EPA PFAS MCL, which takes effect in 2029; this is not a violation. While 27 violations did appear in Port Richey Water Department-city of's monitoring record, none is listed as unresolved; the utility serves approximately 7,732 residents. A closed violation record does not by itself establish compliance with every current EPA standard.

Data: EPA SDWIS

7,732
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
27
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0013 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-06-01)
5
Contaminants Flagged
$181K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Port Richey Water Department-city of Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$47,660
Median Household Income
110,011
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
50%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
50th
Energy Burden Percentile
71%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Port Richey Water Department-city of have a median household income of $47,660 and about 110,011 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 71% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 50% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Port Richey Water Department-city of's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
10th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
50th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

49 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
21 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 70% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 7 detections recorded. 4 detections are above the level of a federal PFAS MCL (4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS), with compliance required from 2029.

Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

PFAS Treatment
PFAS Treatment $533
Total Estimated Cost $533

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,665
10 years
$15,330
20 years
$30,660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $533 (one-time) vs. $15,330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Port Richey Water Department-city of (EPA ID: FL6510324) is a community water system in Florida that serves approximately 7,732 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 27 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 22 resolved, 5 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
February 1, 2026 E. COLI Non-health-based Archived
December 1, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
December 1, 2025 E. COLI Non-health-based Resolved
November 1, 2025 E. COLI Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2025 E. COLI Non-health-based Resolved
February 1, 2025 E. COLI Non-health-based Resolved
February 1, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2025 E. COLI Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2025 TTHM Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Archived
December 1, 2024 E. COLI Non-health-based Resolved
December 1, 2024 E. COLI Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2024 E. COLI Non-health-based Resolved
September 1, 2024 E. COLI Non-health-based Resolved
August 1, 2024 E. COLI Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2024 E. COLI Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
June 1, 2024 E. COLI Non-health-based Resolved
May 1, 2024 E. COLI Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
E. COLI Monitoring & Reporting 17 No
Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring & Reporting 5 No
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
TTHM Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0013 mg/L No 2024-06-01

The accepted LCR snapshot contains 1 reported copper action-level exceedance record for this PWSID. The source does not provide a verified copper level for publication.

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ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by FL or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Port Richey Water Department-city of (FL6510324) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Port Richey Water Department-city of water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Port Richey Water Department-city of; its 27 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Port Richey Water Department-city of serve?

Port Richey Water Department-city of serves approximately 7,732 people across 3 ZIP codes in Florida.

Where does Port Richey Water Department-city of get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Sample Above an EPA MCL Value or State Standard

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). One or more PFAS measurements were above the level of the EPA MCL for that compound (April 2024 rule, which takes effect in 2029) or above an applicable state drinking-water standard; a monitoring result above that level is not by itself a violation.

Samples collected
58
Detections
9
Latest sample
9/9/2024
Highest analyte
PFOS: 20 ppt
Analyte Max detected EPA MCL (compliance required from 2029) Status
PFOS 20 ppt 4 ppt Above EPA MCL value (compliance required from 2029)
PFBS 7.6 ppt No federal MCL โ€”
PFBA 5.8 ppt No federal MCL โ€”
PFOA 4.9 ppt 4 ppt Above EPA MCL value (compliance required from 2029)
PFHxS 4.5 ppt 10 ppt Below EPA MCL

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 27 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Port Richey Water Department-city of serve? ▼
Port Richey Water Department-city of serves approximately 7,732 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Port Richey Water Department-city of's water source? ▼
Port Richey Water Department-city of draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Port Richey Water Department-city of's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0013 mg/L (sample period ending 2024-06-01). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Port Richey Water Department-city of? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Port Richey Water Department-city of have a median household income of $47,660 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 50% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Port Richey Water Department-city of get its water? ▼
Port Richey Water Department-city of's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Port Richey Water Department-city of (FL): 27 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/fl6510324/
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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Port Richey Water Department-city of (EPA ID: FL6510324) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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