What’s in Lee County’s water?
From Fort Myers to Bonita Springs, the supplier makes the difference.
Lee County Utilities’ 2025 report separates shared distribution results from samples at five treatment plants. This page preserves those distinctions. Bonita Springs Utilities has separate hardness guidance; it is not a hardness measurement for Lee County Utilities customers. Source
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The table covers Lee County Utilities, not every system in Lee County. Its report describes five connected treatment plants. Bonita Springs Utilities is a separate supplier serving parts of the Bonita Springs and Estero area. Fort Myers, Cape Coral and other utilities issue their own reports; a city name or ZIP does not establish service.
Match the utility and system on your water bill. A ZIP code or mailing address does not establish service boundaries.
What the reports measured
Browse the selected results by utility. These are substances and indicators—not a count of hazards in your home. Open the linked reports for the complete utility records.
ppm = mg/L; ppb = µg/L; ppt = ng/L. ND means below detection, not zero. MCL and MRDL are regulatory benchmarks reported in the source; action levels trigger system action. Annual averages, individual samples and household-tap percentiles are different measures. Compare like with like.
Sample years stay attached to each result. These historical reports do not replace current utility notices or a test of your tap.
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01Lee County Utilities · shared distribution & household tapsReported results, sample dates and source links5
| Substance / indicator | Reported result | Benchmark in source | Sample year / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine & chloraminesThe report includes a May free-chlorine flush. | 3.4 ppmHighest running annual averageIndividual range: 0.6–4.0 ppm | MRDL 4 ppm | 2025 Source |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) | 12.40 ppbHighest locational running annual averageIndividual range: 0.6–16.9 ppb | MCL 60 ppb | 2025 Source |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 19.50 ppbHighest locational running annual averageIndividual range: ND–30 ppb | MCL 80 ppb | 2025 Source |
| Copper · household tapsNo sampled sites exceeded the action level. | 0.05310 ppm90th percentile · August | Action level 1.3 ppm | 2023 Source |
| Lead · household tapsOne sampled site exceeded the action level; the report lists no system action-level violation. | 1.1 ppb90th percentile · August | Action level 15 ppb | 2023 Source |
02Lee County Utilities · Corkscrew plantReported results, sample dates and source links10
| Substance / indicator | Reported result | Benchmark in source | Sample year / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha emittersPlant sample; not a household measurement. | 1.6 pCi/LReported detected level | MCL 15 pCi/L | 2020 Source |
| Radium 226 + 228Plant sample; not a household measurement. | 1.3 pCi/LReported detected level | MCL 5 pCi/L | 2020 Source |
| BariumPlant sample; not a household measurement. | 0.00609 ppmReported detected level | MCL 2 ppm | 2023 Source |
| CyanidePlant sample; not a household measurement. | 4.5 ppbReported detected level | MCL 200 ppb | 2023 Source |
| FluoridePlant sample; not a household measurement. | 0.65 ppmReported detected levelIndividual range: 0.21–0.65 ppm | MCL 4 ppm | 2025 Source |
| Nitrate (as nitrogen)Plant sample; not a household measurement. | 0.013 ppmReported detected level | MCL 10 ppm | 2025 Source |
| Nitrite (as nitrogen)Plant sample; not a household measurement. | 0.014 ppmReported detected level | MCL 1 ppm | 2025 Source |
| SeleniumPlant sample; not a household measurement. | 1.19 ppbReported detected level | MCL 50 ppb | 2023 Source |
| SodiumPlant sample; not a household measurement. | 66.1 ppmReported detected level | Source standard 160 ppm | 2023 Source |
| Arsenic | 1.100 ppbMarch plant sample | MCL 10 ppb | 2023 Source |
03Lee County Utilities · Green Meadows plantReported results, sample dates and source links9
| Substance / indicator | Reported result | Benchmark in source | Sample year / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha emittersPlant sample; not a household measurement. | 1 pCi/LReported detected level | MCL 15 pCi/L | 2020 Source |
| Radium 226 + 228Plant sample; not a household measurement. | 1.9 pCi/LReported detected level | MCL 5 pCi/L | 2020 Source |
| BariumPlant sample; not a household measurement. | 0.00150 ppmReported detected level | MCL 2 ppm | 2023 Source |
| CyanidePlant sample; not a household measurement. | 4.1 ppbReported detected level | MCL 200 ppb | 2023 Source |
| FluoridePlant sample; not a household measurement. | 0.71 ppmReported detected levelIndividual range: 0.13–0.71 ppm | MCL 4 ppm | 2025 Source |
| Nitrate (as nitrogen)Plant sample; not a household measurement. | 0.013 ppmReported detected level | MCL 10 ppm | 2025 Source |
| Nitrite (as nitrogen)Plant sample; not a household measurement. | 0.009 ppmReported detected level | MCL 1 ppm | 2025 Source |
| SeleniumPlant sample; not a household measurement. | 0.901 ppbReported detected level | MCL 50 ppb | 2023 Source |
| SodiumPlant sample; not a household measurement. | 36.7 ppmReported detected level | Source standard 160 ppm | 2023 Source |
04Lee County Utilities · North Lee County plantReported results, sample dates and source links9
| Substance / indicator | Reported result | Benchmark in source | Sample year / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha emittersPlant sample; not a household measurement. | 5.8 pCi/LReported detected level | MCL 15 pCi/L | 2020 Source |
| Radium 226 + 228Plant sample; not a household measurement. | 2.2 pCi/LReported detected level | MCL 5 pCi/L | 2020 Source |
| BariumPlant sample; not a household measurement. | 0.00249 ppmReported detected level | MCL 2 ppm | 2023 Source |
| CyanidePlant sample; not a household measurement. | 4.0 ppbReported detected level | MCL 200 ppb | 2023 Source |
| FluoridePlant sample; not a household measurement. Source lists detected level 0.71 ppm and range up to 0.74 ppm; both are retained as printed. | 0.71 ppmReported detected levelIndividual range: 0.06–0.74 ppm | MCL 4 ppm | 2025 Source |
| Nitrate (as nitrogen)Plant sample; not a household measurement. | 0.014 ppmReported detected level | MCL 10 ppm | 2025 Source |
| Nitrite (as nitrogen)Plant sample; not a household measurement. | 0.016 ppmReported detected level | MCL 1 ppm | 2025 Source |
| SeleniumPlant sample; not a household measurement. | 2.5 ppbReported detected level | MCL 50 ppb | 2023 Source |
| SodiumPlant sample; not a household measurement. | 67.8 ppmReported detected level | Source standard 160 ppm | 2023 Source |
05Lee County Utilities · Olga plantReported results, sample dates and source links11
| Substance / indicator | Reported result | Benchmark in source | Sample year / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha emittersPlant sample; not a household measurement. | 1.4 pCi/LReported detected level | MCL 15 pCi/L | 2020 Source |
| Radium 226 + 228Plant sample; not a household measurement. | 1.7 pCi/LReported detected level | MCL 5 pCi/L | 2020 Source |
| BariumPlant sample; not a household measurement. | 0.0151 ppmReported detected level | MCL 2 ppm | 2025 Source |
| FluoridePlant sample; not a household measurement. | 0.041 ppmReported detected levelIndividual range: ND–0.041 ppm | MCL 4 ppm | 2025 Source |
| Nitrate (as nitrogen)Plant sample; not a household measurement. | 0.690 ppmReported detected level | MCL 10 ppm | 2025 Source |
| Nitrite (as nitrogen)Plant sample; not a household measurement. | 0.030 ppmReported detected levelIndividual range: 0.029–0.03 ppm | MCL 1 ppm | 2025 Source |
| SeleniumPlant sample; not a household measurement. The source prints 0.00118 in its ppb table; no unit correction has been inferred. | 0.00118 ppbReported detected level | MCL 50 ppb | 2025 Source |
| SodiumPlant sample; not a household measurement. | 44 ppmReported detected level | Source standard 160 ppm | 2025 Source |
| Atrazine | 0.19 ppbFebruary & July plant samplesIndividual range: 0.18–0.19 ppb | MCL 3 ppb | 2023 Source |
| TurbidityLowest monthly percentage meeting the regulatory limit: 96.3%. Source lists no violation. | 0.34 NTUHighest individual measurement | Treatment technique | 2025 Source |
| Total organic carbon removalMonthly removal ratios: 1.40–2.60. This is a removal ratio, not a ppm concentration, despite the source row’s ppm label. | 1.40 ratioLowest running annual average removal ratio | Treatment technique | 2025 Source |
06Lee County Utilities · Pinewoods plantReported results, sample dates and source links9
| Substance / indicator | Reported result | Benchmark in source | Sample year / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha emittersPlant sample; not a household measurement. | 4.0 pCi/LReported detected level | MCL 15 pCi/L | 2020 Source |
| Radium 226 + 228Plant sample; not a household measurement. | 1.4 pCi/LReported detected level | MCL 5 pCi/L | 2020 Source |
| BariumPlant sample; not a household measurement. | 0.00141 ppmReported detected level | MCL 2 ppm | 2023 Source |
| CyanidePlant sample; not a household measurement. | 3.8 ppbReported detected level | MCL 200 ppb | 2023 Source |
| FluoridePlant sample; not a household measurement. | 0.71 ppmReported detected levelIndividual range: 0.10–0.71 ppm | MCL 4 ppm | 2025 Source |
| Nitrate (as nitrogen)Plant sample; not a household measurement. | 0.018 ppmReported detected level | MCL 10 ppm | 2025 Source |
| Nitrite (as nitrogen)Plant sample; not a household measurement. | 0.010 ppmReported detected level | MCL 1 ppm | 2025 Source |
| SeleniumPlant sample; not a household measurement. | 1.65 ppbReported detected level | MCL 50 ppb | 2023 Source |
| SodiumPlant sample; not a household measurement. | 61.1 ppmReported detected level | Source standard 160 ppm | 2023 Source |
A closer look at your local water
These results describe Lee County Utilities (FL5364048), not every home or water system in Lee County. Match this system to your water bill before using the results.
Source record: LEE COUNTY UTILITIES · Selected test records: 2013-03-04 – 2023-12-01
Results come from different testing periods. A detection is not, by itself, a finding that water is unsafe. “Not detected” means below the test’s reporting level; it does not mean zero. Missing results mean we have not verified that data here.
PFAS monitoring7 of 29 tested PFAS compounds detected
The table shows each compound’s highest reported result and latest listed test date. Those may come from different samples. Results are in parts per trillion (ppt).
| Substance | Highest reported result | Latest listed test | Detected samples |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOS | 5.9 ppt | 1 | |
| PFOA | 4.2 ppt | 1 | |
| PFBA | 13 ppt | 4 | |
| PFPeA | 8 ppt | 4 | |
| PFHxA | 5.4 ppt | 3 | |
| PFBS | 5.1 ppt | 4 | |
| PFHpA | 3.1 ppt | 3 |
Lithium monitoringNot detected
MyTapWater reports lithium was tested and not detected. Sample dates and reporting limits: see the source report.
More tested substances10 selected entries
Selected historical tests, with their original dates. “Detected” means at least one positive result in the listed period. “Below reporting level” means all retrieved samples for that entry were below the reporting level. These older tests do not describe today’s water at your tap.
| Substance | Reported result | Sampling period |
|---|---|---|
| chlorate | Detected | – |
| strontium | Detected | – |
| chromium-6 | Detected | – |
| molybdenum | Detected | – |
| vanadium | Detected | – |
| chromium | Detected | – |
| cobalt | Below reporting level | – |
| 1,1-dichloroethane | Below reporting level | – |
| 1,2,3-trichloropropane | Below reporting level | – |
| 1,3-butadiene | Below reporting level | – |
This is a selection of results from MyTapWater, which compiles public water-system records. Open the source for the complete tables, methods and reporting limits. Check your utility’s latest report and current notices for updates. Source
A list of tested substances is not a list of what a filter removes. Choose a system using its verified contaminant-reduction specifications and your water source. A softener addresses hardness and remains optional.
Do you need a water softener?
No. Softening is optional and is a separate decision from filtration. Use a home hardness test and your preferences about scale and water feel; your plumber confirms equipment size and settings.
Bonita Springs Utilities’ FAQ gives 80–100 mg/L in its household guidance, approximately 4.7–5.8 gpg. This is utility guidance checked October 2, 2026, not a dated annual monitoring range. A hardness number was not verified in Lee County Utilities’ 2025 report. Confirm your supplier and test your incoming water; softening is optional. Source
Hardness describes dissolved minerals, not an overall water safety score. A filter and a softener do different jobs. Source
Use my water and home detailsBonita Springs Utilities · undated FAQ · checked October 2, 2026
Use the source and period shown here. Confirm your supplier and test incoming water before an existing home softener. Source
Softening is an optional choice for scale and water feel.
A filter, a softener, or both?
Choose the job you need done. Size comes next, based on water use and peak flow.
Whole-home filter
For whole-home filtration goals. Match the exact system’s performance claims to the substances you want to address.
A filter alone does not replace a hardness-removing softener.
Whole-home softener
Optional for hard-water scale and water feel. A softener removes hardness minerals; it is not a general contaminant-removal system.
A softener does not replace a filter selected for a specific contaminant.
Filter + softener
Choose both when filtration and hardness are separate priorities. You can start with the filter in the home-matching flow.
Both units require maintenance, space and a suitable installation.
Proposed pricing. Installation, shipping and tax are additional. Purchases are paused during the pilot. You hire and pay your plumber directly.
For drinking water alone, a suitable kitchen-tap filter may be enough. Keep working equipment that already meets your goal. Wells, shared plumbing and unusually high demand need a separate assessment. No Clearhouse system is claimed to remove every substance in this report. Source
Choose equipment using model-specific performance evidence and maintain it as instructed. Removing disinfectant throughout a home also changes microbial protection in the plumbing. Source
Your water report is the start. Your home decides the fit.
A few household details help narrow the size. Your street address is optional, and “I’m not sure” is always an option.
- Confirm the name on your water bill.
- Share bathrooms, household size and existing equipment.
- Choose a system. Hire your own plumber.
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Common questions
Do Lee County Utilities results apply to Bonita Springs Utilities?
No. These are different suppliers. The detailed contaminant table is from Lee County Utilities; Bonita Springs customers should open the BSU report linked above. Source
Which plant’s results describe my home?
Lee County Utilities operates a connected distribution system. Its report separates distribution-wide samples from individual plant samples. Do not assign one plant’s table to your home based on your ZIP or community name; confirm supply information with the utility. Source
Is a water softener required?
No. Softening is optional and is a separate decision from filtration. Use a home hardness test and your preferences about scale and water feel; your plumber confirms equipment size and settings.
Does this report test my home?
No. Utility reports describe particular systems and sample periods. Plumbing, service lines and treatment already in a home can change the result at the tap.
Will one whole-home filter remove everything listed?
No. Select equipment by its specific tested or certified reduction claims and rated flow. A long contaminant list is not evidence that a particular system removes every item.
Sources & methodology
We transcribe selected utility results and retain sample dates, units, sampling basis and source links. We separate regional supply samples from local distribution data and flag source inconsistencies. Missing data are not treated as non-detections.
Clearhouse sells water treatment equipment and is not a utility or testing laboratory. Report presence alone does not establish a health risk, a need for treatment or a product’s removal performance.
- Lee County Utilities · 2025 report · detailed data below
- Bonita Springs Utilities · current report
- Bonita Springs Utilities · hardness FAQ
- Source · USGS
- Source · CDC
- MyTapWater · Lee County Utilities · FL5364048 · Source reviewed October 3, 2026