Utility report · FL6290327
City of Tampa Water Quality Report
City of Tampa water data is the starting point for understanding what many Tampa households receive at the tap. BaseWater translates that utility reporting into what it means in daily life.
- Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHxS)
- Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
- Haloacetic acids (HAA5)
PFAS / Forever Chemicals signal
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHxS) at 1686x above guidance
1.69 ppt in local reporting. Immune system damage, Fetal harm.
Coverage
Tampa (Downtown), Tampa (Downtown/Channel District)
Top ZIPs
33609, 33602
Metrics tracked
5
Contaminants surfaced
21
What this means at home
Utility reports are written to meet rules. Homeowners need a simple answer about what may affect the shower, the tap, and the home.
If your home is on Tampa water, start with the ZIP audit so BaseWater can read that utility data for your home.
Primary cities
Tampa (Downtown), Tampa (Downtown/Channel District)
Source water
Surface water (Hillsborough River / Tampa Bypass)
Disinfectant
Chloramine
Data snapshot
February 20, 2026
Public source links for this utility
Contaminant highlights
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHxS)
PFAS / Forever Chemicals
1.69 ppt · Immune system damage, Fetal harm
Surface water
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
PFAS / Forever Chemicals
2.98 ppt · Cancer, Liver damage
Surface water
Haloacetic acids (HAA5)
Disinfection Byproducts
26.12 ppb · Disinfection Byproducts
Measured utility profile
Haloacetic acids (HAA9)
Disinfection Byproducts (HAAs)
15.3 ppb · Cancer
Surface water
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Disinfection Byproducts
20.46 ppb · Disinfection Byproducts
Measured utility profile
Related local pages
Tampa water quality
Tampa utility water can meet federal legal standards and still raise clear homeowner concerns around chloramine, disinfection byproducts, and mineral load.
Chloramine in Tampa Water
Disinfectant chemistry is one of the most clear water quality questions Tampa homeowners run into because it affects daily water use, not just a report table.
Hard Water in Tampa Bay
In Tampa Bay, mineral-heavy water conditions are common enough that many homeowners live with hard water symptoms before they know what is causing them.
Pool Smell in Tampa Tap Water
Pool-like smell is a daily-use signal that should be interpreted with local disinfectant data and utility reporting, not treated as proof of one exact contaminant at the faucet.
Dry Skin After Showering in Tampa
Dry skin after showering is a homeowner symptom, not a lab result. BaseWater treats it as a clue to compare against local utility data, mineral load, disinfectant chemistry, and what else the home is experiencing.
White Scale on Shower Glass in Tampa Bay
Scale is a practical home symptom that often points toward mineral-heavy water. In Tampa Bay, it should be interpreted alongside utility data, ZIP, and whether the same problem shows up on appliances and fixtures.
Best Whole-House Filter for Chloramine
Chloramine questions are common in Tampa Bay because homeowners notice taste, odor, shower comfort, and whole-home exposure. A good recommendation starts with local utility data rather than a generic product list.
Whole-Home Water Filtration in Tampa
For Tampa homeowners dealing with contaminants, taste issues, chloramine, or whole-home exposure concerns, a whole-home system can fix what small filters cannot.
33609 water quality
ZIP 33609 homes often care about what local utility chemistry means for drinking water, shower comfort, appliance wear, and whether whole-home filtration is justified.
33602 water quality
For 33602, the clear question is not just whether utility water is compliant. It is what the local profile means for taste, contaminants, and whole-home exposure.
Trust and source notes
Built from public water data, then translated for the home
Public utility reports, EPA-linked records, EWG health-guideline context, and BaseWater local water-data mapping. BaseWater pages separate legal compliance from stricter health-guideline context. They are not a medical diagnosis or a tap-level lab result for any individual home.
Last reviewed
May 22, 2026
Reviewed by
BaseWater local water-data review
Data snapshot
February 20, 2026
Frequently asked questions
Where does City of Tampa water come from?
For homeowners, the most important thing is understanding the profile of the water delivered by the City of Tampa system and how those conditions show up at home.
Why can Tampa utility water be legal but still concerning?
Federal legal limits and health goals are not the same thing. BaseWater helps show that gap in plain English.
Does Tampa water use chloramine?
Disinfectant chemistry is one of the main reasons Tampa homeowners search for local water information. This is one of the first things we translate in the audit and utility pages.
See what City of Tampa Water Department may mean for your home
If your home is on Tampa water, start with the ZIP audit so BaseWater can read that utility data for your home.