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Estero water quality report

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REPORT HIGHLIGHTS FOR

Lee County Utilities

2025

Your water at a glance

See the amount, the comparison and what it means. “Below” refers to the stated benchmark, not zero risk.

Water hardness

Very hard · regional estimate

282mg/L as CaCO₃

≈ 16.5 grains per gallon

MyTapWater’s regional estimate. It is not a measurement of this utility’s finished water or your home’s water; treatment can change hardness.

Undated regional estimateView source

Disinfectant residual

Below the report’s 4 ppm disinfectant limit

3.4ppm

Report comparison: 4 ppm disinfectant limit.

The displayed result is the report’s compliance average. Individual samples can be higher. Filtration can target disinfectant taste and odor.

PFAS monitoring

Detected · compare each compound

7compounds detected in listed monitoring

A detection alone does not tell you whether an amount is high.

Open the full report for each compound, amount and sample date. Historical detections do not establish today’s concentration or a current violation.

2023-01-03 – 2023-10-09View source

Fluoride

Not enough data to compare

Not available

An amount has not been summarized for this provider.

This does not mean zero or prove that the substance is absent. Check the provider’s full report for the relevant year.

2013-03-04 – 2023-12-01View source

TTHMs

Below 80 ppb MCL

19.50ppb

Reported compliance value.

Reported compliance values differ from individual sample peaks. Check the full table for ranges, dates and how each result was calculated.

HAA5

Below 60 ppb MCL

12.40ppb

Reported compliance value.

Reported compliance values differ from individual sample peaks. Check the full table for ranges, dates and how each result was calculated.

Lead

Below the report’s 15 ppb action level

1.1ppb

90th percentile across sampled taps.

A 90th-percentile result is not your tap result or the highest sample. Below an action level does not mean zero risk; lead’s health goal is zero.

Copper

Below the report’s 1.3 ppm action level

0.05310ppm

90th percentile across sampled taps.

A utility percentile does not tell you the level at your own tap.

View Full Water ReportOpen the measured results, dates, comparisons and original utility report.

THE DETAILS BEHIND THE HIGHLIGHTS

Full Estero water report

Explore the available local reports below. Each table names its supplier and dates; results from different providers are not interchangeable. The provider selector changes your highlights, while this section keeps the county’s source tables together.

2025 Lee County report · separate Bonita Springs FAQ

The contaminant table covers Lee County Utilities only. Individual plant samples are labeled by plant and sample year. Bonita Springs hardness guidance is shown separately and must not be assigned to Lee County Utilities or other suppliers. Historical action levels are retained as printed in the source.

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.

01Lee County Utilities · shared distribution & household tapsReported results, sample dates and source links5
Lee County Utilities · shared distribution & household taps
Substance / indicatorReported resultBenchmark in sourceSample year / source
Chlorine & chloraminesThe report includes a May free-chlorine flush.3.4 ppmHighest running annual averageIndividual range: 0.6–4.0 ppmMRDL 4 ppm2025 Source
Haloacetic acids (HAA5)12.40 ppbHighest locational running annual averageIndividual range: 0.6–16.9 ppbMCL 60 ppb2025 Source
Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)19.50 ppbHighest locational running annual averageIndividual range: ND–30 ppbMCL 80 ppb2025 Source
Copper · household tapsNo sampled sites exceeded the action level.0.05310 ppm90th percentile · AugustAction level 1.3 ppm2023 Source
Lead · household tapsOne sampled site exceeded the action level; the report lists no system action-level violation.1.1 ppb90th percentile · AugustAction level 15 ppb2023 Source
02Lee County Utilities · Corkscrew plantReported results, sample dates and source links10
Lee County Utilities · Corkscrew plant
Substance / indicatorReported resultBenchmark in sourceSample year / source
Alpha emittersPlant sample; not a household measurement.1.6 pCi/LReported detected levelMCL 15 pCi/L2020 Source
Radium 226 + 228Plant sample; not a household measurement.1.3 pCi/LReported detected levelMCL 5 pCi/L2020 Source
BariumPlant sample; not a household measurement.0.00609 ppmReported detected levelMCL 2 ppm2023 Source
CyanidePlant sample; not a household measurement.4.5 ppbReported detected levelMCL 200 ppb2023 Source
FluoridePlant sample; not a household measurement.0.65 ppmReported detected levelIndividual range: 0.21–0.65 ppmMCL 4 ppm2025 Source
Nitrate (as nitrogen)Plant sample; not a household measurement.0.013 ppmReported detected levelMCL 10 ppm2025 Source
Nitrite (as nitrogen)Plant sample; not a household measurement.0.014 ppmReported detected levelMCL 1 ppm2025 Source
SeleniumPlant sample; not a household measurement.1.19 ppbReported detected levelMCL 50 ppb2023 Source
SodiumPlant sample; not a household measurement.66.1 ppmReported detected levelSource standard 160 ppm2023 Source
Arsenic1.100 ppbMarch plant sampleMCL 10 ppb2023 Source
03Lee County Utilities · Green Meadows plantReported results, sample dates and source links9
Lee County Utilities · Green Meadows plant
Substance / indicatorReported resultBenchmark in sourceSample year / source
Alpha emittersPlant sample; not a household measurement.1 pCi/LReported detected levelMCL 15 pCi/L2020 Source
Radium 226 + 228Plant sample; not a household measurement.1.9 pCi/LReported detected levelMCL 5 pCi/L2020 Source
BariumPlant sample; not a household measurement.0.00150 ppmReported detected levelMCL 2 ppm2023 Source
CyanidePlant sample; not a household measurement.4.1 ppbReported detected levelMCL 200 ppb2023 Source
FluoridePlant sample; not a household measurement.0.71 ppmReported detected levelIndividual range: 0.13–0.71 ppmMCL 4 ppm2025 Source
Nitrate (as nitrogen)Plant sample; not a household measurement.0.013 ppmReported detected levelMCL 10 ppm2025 Source
Nitrite (as nitrogen)Plant sample; not a household measurement.0.009 ppmReported detected levelMCL 1 ppm2025 Source
SeleniumPlant sample; not a household measurement.0.901 ppbReported detected levelMCL 50 ppb2023 Source
SodiumPlant sample; not a household measurement.36.7 ppmReported detected levelSource standard 160 ppm2023 Source
04Lee County Utilities · North Lee County plantReported results, sample dates and source links9
Lee County Utilities · North Lee County plant
Substance / indicatorReported resultBenchmark in sourceSample year / source
Alpha emittersPlant sample; not a household measurement.5.8 pCi/LReported detected levelMCL 15 pCi/L2020 Source
Radium 226 + 228Plant sample; not a household measurement.2.2 pCi/LReported detected levelMCL 5 pCi/L2020 Source
BariumPlant sample; not a household measurement.0.00249 ppmReported detected levelMCL 2 ppm2023 Source
CyanidePlant sample; not a household measurement.4.0 ppbReported detected levelMCL 200 ppb2023 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 ppmMCL 4 ppm2025 Source
Nitrate (as nitrogen)Plant sample; not a household measurement.0.014 ppmReported detected levelMCL 10 ppm2025 Source
Nitrite (as nitrogen)Plant sample; not a household measurement.0.016 ppmReported detected levelMCL 1 ppm2025 Source
SeleniumPlant sample; not a household measurement.2.5 ppbReported detected levelMCL 50 ppb2023 Source
SodiumPlant sample; not a household measurement.67.8 ppmReported detected levelSource standard 160 ppm2023 Source
05Lee County Utilities · Olga plantReported results, sample dates and source links11
Lee County Utilities · Olga plant
Substance / indicatorReported resultBenchmark in sourceSample year / source
Alpha emittersPlant sample; not a household measurement.1.4 pCi/LReported detected levelMCL 15 pCi/L2020 Source
Radium 226 + 228Plant sample; not a household measurement.1.7 pCi/LReported detected levelMCL 5 pCi/L2020 Source
BariumPlant sample; not a household measurement.0.0151 ppmReported detected levelMCL 2 ppm2025 Source
FluoridePlant sample; not a household measurement.0.041 ppmReported detected levelIndividual range: ND–0.041 ppmMCL 4 ppm2025 Source
Nitrate (as nitrogen)Plant sample; not a household measurement.0.690 ppmReported detected levelMCL 10 ppm2025 Source
Nitrite (as nitrogen)Plant sample; not a household measurement.0.030 ppmReported detected levelIndividual range: 0.029–0.03 ppmMCL 1 ppm2025 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 levelMCL 50 ppb2025 Source
SodiumPlant sample; not a household measurement.44 ppmReported detected levelSource standard 160 ppm2025 Source
Atrazine0.19 ppbFebruary & July plant samplesIndividual range: 0.18–0.19 ppbMCL 3 ppb2023 Source
TurbidityLowest monthly percentage meeting the regulatory limit: 96.3%. Source lists no violation.0.34 NTUHighest individual measurementTreatment technique2025 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 ratioTreatment technique2025 Source
06Lee County Utilities · Pinewoods plantReported results, sample dates and source links9
Lee County Utilities · Pinewoods plant
Substance / indicatorReported resultBenchmark in sourceSample year / source
Alpha emittersPlant sample; not a household measurement.4.0 pCi/LReported detected levelMCL 15 pCi/L2020 Source
Radium 226 + 228Plant sample; not a household measurement.1.4 pCi/LReported detected levelMCL 5 pCi/L2020 Source
BariumPlant sample; not a household measurement.0.00141 ppmReported detected levelMCL 2 ppm2023 Source
CyanidePlant sample; not a household measurement.3.8 ppbReported detected levelMCL 200 ppb2023 Source
FluoridePlant sample; not a household measurement.0.71 ppmReported detected levelIndividual range: 0.10–0.71 ppmMCL 4 ppm2025 Source
Nitrate (as nitrogen)Plant sample; not a household measurement.0.018 ppmReported detected levelMCL 10 ppm2025 Source
Nitrite (as nitrogen)Plant sample; not a household measurement.0.010 ppmReported detected levelMCL 1 ppm2025 Source
SeleniumPlant sample; not a household measurement.1.65 ppbReported detected levelMCL 50 ppb2023 Source
SodiumPlant sample; not a household measurement.61.1 ppmReported detected levelSource standard 160 ppm2023 Source
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A closer look at your local water

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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

How to read these results

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).

PFAS monitoring · Lee County Utilities
SubstanceHighest reported resultLatest listed testDetected samples
PFOS5.9 ppt1
PFOA4.2 ppt1
PFBA13 ppt4
PFPeA8 ppt4
PFHxA5.4 ppt3
PFBS5.1 ppt4
PFHpA3.1 ppt3
Lead and copper monitoring

These are the latest dated lead or copper records retrieved for this system. Sampling periods are shown exactly as the source lists them. Utility sampling does not measure the water at your own tap.

Lead and copper monitoring · Lee County Utilities
SubstanceReported resultSampling periodResult type
Lead1.1 ppb – 90th percentile

A reported zero is reproduced as recorded; it is not reclassified as “not detected.”

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.

More tested substances · Lee County Utilities
SubstanceReported resultSampling period
chlorateDetected –
strontiumDetected –
chromium-6Detected –
molybdenumDetected –
vanadiumDetected –
chromiumDetected –
cobaltBelow reporting level –
1,1-dichloroethaneBelow reporting level –
1,2,3-trichloropropaneBelow reporting level –
1,3-butadieneBelow 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. Use the published hardness for your provider or a home test to choose softening for scale control.

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

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

  1. Lee County Utilities · 2025 report · detailed data below
  2. Bonita Springs Utilities · current report
  3. Bonita Springs Utilities · hardness FAQ
  4. Source · USGS
  5. Source · CDC
  6. MyTapWater · Lee County Utilities · FL5364048 · Source reviewed October 3, 2026

A quick guide to the numbers

ppm, ppb and ppt
Parts per million, billion and trillion. Compare quantities only after matching their units.
Not detected / below reporting level
The test did not report an amount above its reporting threshold. It does not establish a concentration of zero.
Limits, action levels and goals
A compliance limit is not a health goal. Lead and copper use system action levels, while a reporting limit describes what the test can report.

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These labels compare a reported result with its stated benchmark. They are not a blanket safety rating. Health goals, compliance limits, action levels and reporting thresholds mean different things.

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More about your local water

What this means for your home

For Estero, start with the named provider and source dates above. Where a separate city dataset is not available, this guide uses Lee County reference records. Those records describe the listed utility, not every home in the city.

This Estero guide uses the named utility records from our county reports. The provider name, dates and source on each result show which system it describes. City boundaries alone do not identify your supplier.

More local context and installation information
01

How hard is the water?

USGS classifies 0–60 mg/L as soft, 61–120 as moderately hard, 121–180 as hard and above 180 as very hard. These describe mineral content, not a health-based limit. A regional map cannot replace a home hardness test.

USGS hardness classifications and limitations
02

Filter and softener: different jobs

Filtration can address taste, odor, sediment and specific substances when the treatment is designed for them. A softener reduces calcium and magnesium. Your water source, actual hardness and household flow needs guide the combination.

Compare filters and softeners
03

What this report cannot tell you

A county or utility report does not test your plumbing or private well. It also cannot prove that a particular filter removes every substance shown. Check the exact system’s treatment stages and verified claims for your goal.

What a whole-house filter can address

Which report applies to a home in Estero?

A city name, mailing address or ZIP code alone does not establish your water supplier. Municipal systems, county utilities and private wells can serve different addresses in the same area.

Match the system to your home.

Bathroom count and simultaneous water use help size the filter. Your plumber checks the main water line, installation space and drain access. Condos and homes with shared plumbing may need building approval or a different installation.

For a private well, use a current well-water test to choose treatment. Public utility reports do not measure your well.

FROM REPORT TO BETTER WATER

A clear next step for your home.

Use the local report as a starting point, then choose the right system size and treatment options.

  1. 1

    Confirm your water source

    Match the supplier on your bill. For a private well, use current test results.

  2. 2

    Find your system

    Tell us the home details needed for sizing and whether you want dedicated fluoride treatment.

  3. 3

    Have your plumber install it

    Hire and pay a licensed plumber to confirm the installation layout, water pressure and space requirements.

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A useful local question

Estero water questions, answered.

Where does the Estero water report come from?

This guide uses the named utility records from our county reports, with local utility links where available. The supplier, sampling period and source stay attached to each result. Confirm the provider on your bill before applying a result to your home.

Is the water in Estero hard?

Check the water-hardness highlight for the selected provider. It distinguishes a utility result, a regional estimate and unavailable data. A regional estimate is not a measurement of treated water at your tap. Test your incoming water to confirm hardness for system sizing.

Should I add a water softener in Estero?

A softener is recommended for scale control when the reported or measured hardness supports it. The recommendation beside the highlights explains that distinction. Unknown hardness is not zero; test it before selecting and programming a softener.

Which whole-house filter should I choose for a Estero home?

Start with a whole-house filter sized for your bathrooms and simultaneous water use. Match its treatment media and verified model-specific reduction claims to your goals. A softener reduces hardness minerals. You choose, hire and pay your own licensed plumber for installation.

Do I need to enter my home address?

No. Answer the home-sizing questions to get started. Your licensed plumber confirms the installation fit. A street address is not required in the matching form.

Sources and methodology

Each highlight links to its source. Open the full report for the longer tables, sampling details and additional source documents. A date on one result does not update every other result on the page.

Utility measurements take priority over regional estimates when they are available for that provider. Source dates are preserved. Hardness is converted using mg/L as CaCO₃ ÷ 17.1; regional estimates are not presented as home measurements.

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