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Manatee County water quality report

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REPORT HIGHLIGHTS FOR

Manatee 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

Moderately hard to very hard

106–279mg/L as CaCO₃

≈ 6.2–16.3 grains per gallon

Reported utility hardness. A softener reduces the minerals that cause scale; a standard filter does not soften water.

Disinfectant residual

Below the report’s 4 ppm disinfectant limit

3.3ppm

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

Below reporting levels

Below reporting levels

No amount above the reporting threshold in the listed monitoring.

Not detected does not mean zero. Reporting thresholds are not the same as regulatory limits or health goals.

Fluoride

Below 4 ppm MCL

0.32ppm

Report comparison: 4 ppm federal primary limit.

This is a historical sample, not a statement about current fluoridation. Fluoride reduction needs a dedicated treatment option.

TTHMs

Below 80 ppb MCL

47.1ppb

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

39.5ppb

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

0.18ppm

90th percentile across sampled taps.

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

Water hardness by provider

Compare the hardness reported for each named provider. A regional estimate is labeled separately from a utility measurement.

UtilityHardnessHardness source
Moderately hard to very hard · 106–279 mg/L as CaCO₃2025 View source ↗
View Full Water ReportOpen the measured results, dates, comparisons and original utility report.

THE DETAILS BEHIND THE HIGHLIGHTS

Full Manatee County 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.

THE REPORT, OPENED UP

More detail. Less guesswork.

Explore the reported measurements and tests with no detection. Every group links to the original utility document.

How to read the numbers

Detection does not automatically mean a violation. Annual averages, individual maxima and household sampling statistics answer different questions. Benchmarks below are those printed in the source reports, not a separate claim about today’s rules.

ppm = mg/L; ppb = µg/L. ND means not detected by the reported test; < MRL means below the minimum reporting level. Neither means zero. MCLG is a health goal, not an enforceable limit. [1] [3]

163 report entries across four groups

01Contaminants & treatment measurements2025 · metals, byproducts, pesticides and treatment indicators26
The compliance tables list no violations. Radon is reported separately and has no federal limit stated in the source. [1]
2025 Manatee County Utilities reported results
Substance / measureReported resultBenchmark in sourceYear / source
ChloraminesIndividual samples and the annual compliance average are different measures. The report lists no violation.3.3 ppmHighest running annual averageRange: ND–5.3 ppmMRDL 4 ppm2025 [1]
Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)47.1 ppbHighest locational annual averageRange: 13.8–57.4 ppbMCL 80 ppb2025 [1]
Haloacetic acids (HAA5)39.5 ppbHighest locational annual averageRange: 3.3–44.4 ppbMCL 60 ppb2025 [1]
Lead · sampled household tapsNo sampled sites exceeded the action level. This is not a measurement at your home.1.1 ppb90th percentile · Jun–Sep 2025Action level 15 ppbMCLG 0 ppb2025 [1]
Copper · sampled household tapsNo sampled sites exceeded the action level.0.18 ppm90th percentile · Jun–Sep 2025Action level 1.3 ppm2025 [1]
Antimony0.38 ppbHighest resultRange: ND–0.38 ppbMCL 6 ppb2025 [1]
Barium0.013 ppmHighest resultRange: 0.0093–0.013 ppmMCL 2 ppm2025 [1]
Chromium · totalThe 2025 report lists total chromium; this is not a separate hexavalent chromium result.0.57 ppbHighest resultRange: ND–0.57 ppbMCL 100 ppb2025 [1]
Cyanide31 ppbHighest resultRange: ND–31 ppbMCL 200 ppb2025 [1]
Fluoride0.32 ppmHighest resultRange: ND–0.32 ppmMCL 4 ppm2025 [1]
Lead · point of entryEntry-point data are separate from the household-tap lead samples. The source places this value in its MCL column; household lead compliance uses an action level.0.70 ppbHighest resultRange: ND–0.70 ppbSource lists 15 ppbMCLG 0 ppb2025 [1]
Nickel1.1 ppbHighest resultRange: ND–1.1 ppbSource MCL 100 ppb2025 [1]
Nitrate · as nitrogen0.27 ppmHighest resultRange: 0.12–0.27 ppmMCL 10 ppm2025 [1]
Selenium3.7 ppbHighest resultRange: ND–3.7 ppbMCL 50 ppb2025 [1]
Sodium15.0 ppmHighest resultRange: 13.0–15.0 ppmSource MCL 160 ppm2025 [1]
Gross alpha · including uranium2.57 pCi/LHighest resultRange: ND–2.57 pCi/LMCL 15 pCi/LMCLG 0 pCi/L2025 [1]
Radium-226The 5 pCi/L limit applies to radium-226 plus radium-228, not to each isotope separately.0.69 pCi/LHighest resultRange: 0.42–0.69 pCi/LCombined radium MCL 5 pCi/LMCLG 0 pCi/L2025 [1]
Radium-228The 5 pCi/L limit applies to radium-226 plus radium-228, not to each isotope separately.0.78 pCi/LHighest resultRange: ND–0.78 pCi/LCombined radium MCL 5 pCi/LMCLG 0 pCi/L2025 [1]
2,4-D0.17 ppbHighest resultRange: ND–0.17 ppbMCL 70 ppb2025 [1]
Atrazine0.03 ppbHighest resultRange: ND–0.03 ppbMCL 3 ppb2025 [1]
Dalapon0.62 ppbHighest resultRange: ND–0.62 ppbMCL 200 ppb2025 [1]
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene0.03 ppbHighest resultRange: ND–0.03 ppbMCL 50 ppb2025 [1]
Dichloromethane0.52 ppbHighest resultRange: ND–0.52 ppbMCL 5 ppbMCLG 0 ppb2025 [1]
Filter turbidityLowest monthly proportion meeting the treatment limit: 99.5%. The report lists no treatment-technique violation.0.44 NTUHighest single measurementTreatment technique2025 [1]
Total organic carbon · removal ratioThis is a treatment-performance ratio, not a contaminant concentration.1.28 ratioLowest running annual averageRange: 1.20–1.54 ratioRemoval ratio above 1.02025 [1]
RadonThe report gives inconsistent quarter/month wording, so this page preserves only the annual context and results. A proposed value is not treated as an enforceable limit.11.2 and 40.8 pCi/LTwo detections in four quarterly samplesNo federal limit stated2025 [1]
02Minerals, taste & additional results2025 · hardness, dissolved solids and other measurements15
Secondary standards address qualities such as taste, color and odor. This group also includes non-regulated substances; not every entry is a health contaminant. [2]
2025 additional water characteristics and results
Substance / measureReported resultBenchmark in sourceYear / source
Total hardness279 ppm as CaCO₃Highest resultRange: 106–279 ppm as CaCO₃No health-based limit2025 [2]
Total alkalinity61.0 ppm as CaCO₃Highest resultRange: 20.1–61.0 ppm as CaCO₃Not regulated in source2025 [2]
Total dissolved solids280 ppmHighest resultRange: 110–280 ppmSecondary standard 500 ppm2025 [2]
Aluminum0.068 ppmHighest resultRange: 0.025–0.068 ppmSecondary standard 0.2 ppm2025 [2]
Chloride20 ppmHighest resultRange: 18–20 ppmSecondary standard 250 ppm2025 [2]
Color5 CUHighest resultRange: ND–5 CUSecondary standard 15 CU2025 [2]
Copper · finished water0.0023 ppmHighest resultRange: 0.00093–0.0023 ppmSecondary standard 1 ppm2025 [2]
Foaming agents0.10 ppmHighest resultRange: ND–0.10 ppmSecondary standard 0.5 ppm2025 [2]
Manganese0.011 ppmHighest resultRange: ND–0.011 ppmSecondary standard 0.05 ppm2025 [2]
Silver0.0016 ppmHighest resultRange: ND–0.0016 ppmSecondary standard 0.1 ppm2025 [2]
Sulfate150 ppmHighest resultRange: ND–150 ppmSecondary standard 250 ppm2025 [2]
Zinc0.13 ppmHighest resultRange: 0.034–0.13 ppmSecondary standard 5 ppm2025 [2]
Butyl benzyl phthalate0.41 ppbHighest resultRange: ND–0.41 ppbNot regulated in source2025 [2]
Di-n-butyl phthalate0.23 ppbHighest resultRange: ND–0.23 ppbNot regulated in source2025 [2]
Metolachlor0.37 ppbHighest resultRange: 0.035–0.37 ppbNot regulated in source2025 [2]
03PFAS & lithium monitoring2024 · below minimum reporting levels29
The utility says 29 PFAS and lithium were tested, with all results below EPA reporting levels. The printed table names 29 analytes including lithium; only those named rows are reproduced here. Numeric reporting limits are not provided. [3]
Named results in the 2024 UCMR5 monitoring notice
Substance / measureReported resultBenchmark in sourceYear / source
Lithium< MRL ppbBelow EPA minimum reporting levelNumeric MRL not supplied2024 [3]
11Cl-PF3OUdS< MRL ppbBelow EPA minimum reporting levelNumeric MRL not supplied2024 [3]
4:2 FTS< MRL ppbBelow EPA minimum reporting levelNumeric MRL not supplied2024 [3]
6:2 FTS< MRL ppbBelow EPA minimum reporting levelNumeric MRL not supplied2024 [3]
8:2 FTS< MRL ppbBelow EPA minimum reporting levelNumeric MRL not supplied2024 [3]
9Cl-PF3ONS< MRL ppbBelow EPA minimum reporting levelNumeric MRL not supplied2024 [3]
ADONA< MRL ppbBelow EPA minimum reporting levelNumeric MRL not supplied2024 [3]
HFPO-DA (GenX)< MRL ppbBelow EPA minimum reporting levelNumeric MRL not supplied2024 [3]
NFDHA< MRL ppbBelow EPA minimum reporting levelNumeric MRL not supplied2024 [3]
PFBA< MRL ppbBelow EPA minimum reporting levelNumeric MRL not supplied2024 [3]
PFBS< MRL ppbBelow EPA minimum reporting levelNumeric MRL not supplied2024 [3]
PFDA< MRL ppbBelow EPA minimum reporting levelNumeric MRL not supplied2024 [3]
PFDoA< MRL ppbBelow EPA minimum reporting levelNumeric MRL not supplied2024 [3]
PFEESA< MRL ppbBelow EPA minimum reporting levelNumeric MRL not supplied2024 [3]
PFHpA< MRL ppbBelow EPA minimum reporting levelNumeric MRL not supplied2024 [3]
PFHpS< MRL ppbBelow EPA minimum reporting levelNumeric MRL not supplied2024 [3]
PFHxA< MRL ppbBelow EPA minimum reporting levelNumeric MRL not supplied2024 [3]
PFHxS< MRL ppbBelow EPA minimum reporting levelNumeric MRL not supplied2024 [3]
PFMBA< MRL ppbBelow EPA minimum reporting levelNumeric MRL not supplied2024 [3]
PFMPA< MRL ppbBelow EPA minimum reporting levelNumeric MRL not supplied2024 [3]
PFNA< MRL ppbBelow EPA minimum reporting levelNumeric MRL not supplied2024 [3]
PFOA< MRL ppbBelow EPA minimum reporting levelNumeric MRL not supplied2024 [3]
PFOS< MRL ppbBelow EPA minimum reporting levelNumeric MRL not supplied2024 [3]
PFPeA< MRL ppbBelow EPA minimum reporting levelNumeric MRL not supplied2024 [3]
PFUnA< MRL ppbBelow EPA minimum reporting levelNumeric MRL not supplied2024 [3]
NEtFOSAA< MRL ppbBelow EPA minimum reporting levelNumeric MRL not supplied2024 [3]
NMeFOSAA< MRL ppbBelow EPA minimum reporting levelNumeric MRL not supplied2024 [3]
PFTA< MRL ppbBelow EPA minimum reporting levelNumeric MRL not supplied2024 [3]
PFTrDA< MRL ppbBelow EPA minimum reporting levelNumeric MRL not supplied2024 [3]
04Other tests with no detection2025 · substances and parameters listed as not detected93
The utility lists these tests as not detected without individual values or reporting limits. A non-detection is not proof that a substance is absent. [2]
  • Nitrite
  • Arsenic
  • Cadmium
  • Mercury
  • Beryllium
  • Thallium
  • Iron
  • Odor
  • Combined uranium
  • 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
  • cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
  • Xylenes
  • o-Dichlorobenzene
  • para-Dichlorobenzene
  • Vinyl chloride
  • 1,1-Dichloroethylene
  • trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
  • 1,2-Dichloroethane
  • 1,1,1-Trichloroethane
  • Carbon tetrachloride
  • 1,2-Dichloropropane
  • Trichloroethylene
  • 1,1,2-Trichloroethane
  • Tetrachloroethylene
  • Monochlorobenzene
  • Benzene
  • Toluene
  • Ethylbenzene
  • Styrene
  • Endrin
  • Lindane
  • Methoxychlor
  • Toxaphene
  • Diquat
  • Endothall
  • Glyphosate
  • Di(2-ethylhexyl)adipate
  • Oxamyl
  • Simazine
  • Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate
  • Picloram
  • Dinoseb
  • Carbofuran
  • Alachlor
  • 2,3,7,8-TCDD (dioxin)
  • Heptachlor
  • Heptachlor epoxide
  • 2,4,5-TP (silvex)
  • Hexachlorobenzene
  • Benzo(a)pyrene
  • Pentachlorophenol
  • PCBs
  • Dibromochloropropane
  • Ethylene dibromide (EDB)
  • Chlordane
  • Dicamba
  • 1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane
  • 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
  • 1,1-Dichloroethane
  • 1,1-Dichloropropene
  • 1,2,3-Trichloropropane
  • 1,3-Dichlorobenzene
  • 1,3-Dichloropropane
  • 2,2-Dichloropropane
  • 2-Chlorotoluene
  • 4-Chlorotoluene
  • Bromobenzene
  • Bromomethane
  • Chloroethane
  • Chloromethane
  • Dibromomethane
  • Dichlorodifluoromethane
  • Methyl tert-butyl ether
  • Trichlorofluoromethane
  • Aldrin
  • Dieldrin
  • Metribuzin
  • Propachlor
  • 3-Hydroxycarbofuran
  • Aldicarb
  • Aldicarb sulfone
  • Aldicarb sulfoxide
  • Carbaryl
  • Methomyl
  • 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol
  • 2,4-Dinitrotoluene
  • 2-Chlorophenol
  • 4,6-Dinitro-2-methylphenol
  • Diethylphthalate
  • Dimethylphthalate
  • Di-n-octylphthalate
  • Isophorone
  • Phenol

Counts are report entries, not a count of dangerous contaminants. Some substances appear in different sampling contexts. The fluoride result is shown once; the additional report also lists a 2 ppm secondary standard. [2]

Selected provider records

A closer look at your local water

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These results describe Manatee County Utilities (FL6411132), not every home or water system in Manatee County. Match this system to your water bill before using the results.

Source record: MANATEE COUNTY UTILITIES DEPT · Selected test records: 2013-01-23 – 2024-11-20

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 monitoringNone of 29 tested PFAS compounds detected

MyTapWater reports no detections in this panel. Reporting limits vary by compound. The named compounds below are those individually verified in the retrieved source; the full panel is available through the source link. Selected PFAS sample dates: 2024-01-17 – 2024-11-20

10 selected entries
  • NEtFOSAA
  • NMeFOSAA
  • PFBS
  • PFHpA
  • PFHxS
  • PFNA
  • PFOA
  • PFOS
  • PFTA
  • PFTrDA
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 · Manatee County Utilities
SubstanceReported resultSampling periodResult type
Lead1.7 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. Selected lithium sample dates: 2024-01-17 – 2024-10-21

More tested substances12 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 · Manatee County Utilities
SubstanceReported resultSampling period
HAA5Detected –
HAA6BrDetected –
HAA9Detected –
strontiumDetected –
chlorateDetected –
chromiumDetected –
chromium-6Detected –
molybdenumDetected –
vanadiumDetected –
chlorpyrifosBelow reporting level –
dimethipinBelow reporting level –
ethopropBelow 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.

How hard is the water?

The utility’s 2025 range, 106–279 mg/L as CaCO₃, crosses several USGS hardness categories. A single county average would hide that variation. A test of untreated water gives you a better basis for choosing a softener.

Selected provider records

A closer look at your local water

View full MyTapWater report

These results describe Manatee County Utilities (FL6411132), not every home or water system in Manatee County. Match this system to your water bill before using the results.

Source record: MANATEE COUNTY UTILITIES DEPT · Selected test records: 2013-01-23 – 2024-11-20

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 monitoringNone of 29 tested PFAS compounds detected

MyTapWater reports no detections in this panel. Reporting limits vary by compound. The named compounds below are those individually verified in the retrieved source; the full panel is available through the source link. Selected PFAS sample dates: 2024-01-17 – 2024-11-20

10 selected entries
  • NEtFOSAA
  • NMeFOSAA
  • PFBS
  • PFHpA
  • PFHxS
  • PFNA
  • PFOA
  • PFOS
  • PFTA
  • PFTrDA
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 · Manatee County Utilities
SubstanceReported resultSampling periodResult type
Lead1.7 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. Selected lithium sample dates: 2024-01-17 – 2024-10-21

More tested substances12 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 · Manatee County Utilities
SubstanceReported resultSampling period
HAA5Detected –
HAA6BrDetected –
HAA9Detected –
strontiumDetected –
chlorateDetected –
chromiumDetected –
chromium-6Detected –
molybdenumDetected –
vanadiumDetected –
chlorpyrifosBelow reporting level –
dimethipinBelow reporting level –
ethopropBelow 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.

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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What this means for your home

Manatee County Utilities publishes water-quality, additional chemistry and unregulated-contaminant reports. Use the report for the provider on your bill; a different supplier or private well can have different water.

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

FROM REPORT TO BETTER WATER

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A useful local question

Using your Manatee County report

Does one county report cover every home?

No. Counties can contain multiple utilities, purchased-water supplies and private wells. The named supplier and sampling period define the scope of each result.

Should I choose a filter or a softener?

Choose filtration around your water source and the substances or taste issues you want to address. Add a softener when reported or measured hardness supports scale control. If the only number is a regional estimate, confirm your incoming water before final sizing.

Can I move ahead when a result is missing?

Yes—you can explore a whole-home filter without treating missing hardness as zero. Ask your utility for the relevant data and have incoming hardness measured before deciding on softening. Private wells need site-specific testing and treatment selection.

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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