Is PINELLAS PARK WATER DEPT water safe to drink?

PINELLAS PARK WATER DEPT currently has no active health-based violations and has met all EPA standards in recent years. While this indicates good water quality compliance, you may still want to consider filtering your water, especially if your home has older plumbing that may contain lead.

What violations has PINELLAS PARK WATER DEPT had?

Recent health-based violations at PINELLAS PARK WATER DEPT include: Contaminant #2456, Contaminant #2456, Contaminant #2456. See the full violation history on this page for dates, status, and details.

Does PINELLAS PARK WATER DEPT water have lead?

Lead in drinking water typically comes from household plumbing, not from PINELLAS PARK WATER DEPT's treatment plant. See the Lead & Copper section on this page for the most recent 90th-percentile lead test results. If your home was built before 1986, consider running cold water for 30 seconds before drinking and using an NSF/ANSI 53-certified filter.

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PINELLAS PARK WATER DEPT

PINELLAS PARK, FL · 48,939 people served · Surface Water Purchased

Data last updated: 2026-04-30

A Meets all standards: no recent violations

How is this graded?

19 total violations on record. No currently active health-based violations.

Health-Based Violations

Contaminant #2456: MCL (Resolved)
Contaminant #2456: MCL (Resolved)
Contaminant #2456: MCL (Resolved)
Contaminant #2456: MCL (Resolved)
Contaminant #2456: MCL (Resolved)
Contaminant #2456: MCL (Resolved)

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PFAS / Forever Chemicals

EPA UCMR5 monitoring data (2023–2025). 2 PFAS compounds detected.

✓ All detected PFAS are within EPA limits

Compound	Detected	EPA MCL	Status
PFPeA	0.0038 µg/L	-	No federal MCL
PFHxA	0.0031 µg/L	-	No federal MCL

Source: EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). MCLs finalized April 2024. Values shown are the maximum detected concentration across all sampling events.

Water Hardness

Estimated based on USGS geological survey data for your county.

70.5 mg/L (4.1 grains/gal)

Moderately Hard

Soft (0–60)Moderate (61–120)Hard (121–180)Very Hard (180+)

What this means: Your water has a moderate mineral content. Most people won't notice significant issues, though you may see some mineral deposits over time.

Source: USGS National Water Information System. Hardness is not a health concern. It's a measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium. Contact your water utility for exact values.

Water pH Level

Estimated based on USGS water monitoring data for your state.

7.4 pH

Neutral

Acidic (4)Neutral (7)Alkaline (10)

✓ Within EPA recommended range (6.5–8.5)

What this means: Neutral pH is ideal for drinking water. Your water is well within the EPA recommended range of 6.5–8.5.

Source: USGS National Water Information System. EPA secondary standard for pH is 6.5–8.5. Contact your water utility for exact values.

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