Utility report · FL6521405
Pinellas County Utilities Water Quality Report
Pinellas County Utilities is a major local starting point for Clearwater-area homeowners trying to understand what their tap water means in practice.
- Arsenic
- Haloacetic acids (HAA9)
- Haloacetic acids (HAA5)
Heavy Metals signal
Arsenic at 753x above guidance
3.01 ppb in local reporting. Cancer.
Coverage
Clearwater (Downtown/Central), Clearwater (South, Belleair adj, Gulfport)
Top ZIPs
33755, 33765, 33770
Metrics tracked
5
Contaminants surfaced
12
What this means at home
Most homeowners do not just want a utility summary. They want to know what Pinellas County utility water means for taste, hardness, scale, shower comfort, and whole-home exposure.
If your home is served by Pinellas County Utilities, use the ZIP audit so BaseWater can read that utility data for your home.
Primary cities
Clearwater (Downtown/Central), Clearwater (South, Belleair adj, Gulfport)
Source water
Purchased from Tampa Bay Water
Disinfectant
Chloramine
Data snapshot
February 20, 2026
Public source links for this utility
Contaminant highlights
Arsenic
Heavy Metals
3.01 ppb · Cancer
Purchased surface water + Groundwater
Haloacetic acids (HAA9)
Disinfection Byproducts (HAAs)
25.7 ppb · Cancer
Purchased surface water + Groundwater
Haloacetic acids (HAA5)
Disinfection Byproducts
40.23 ppb · Disinfection Byproducts
Measured utility profile
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Disinfection Byproducts
48.25 ppb · Disinfection Byproducts
Measured utility profile
Radium-226 & -228
Radioactive Contaminants
2.5 pCi/L · Radioactive Contaminants
Measured utility profile
Related local pages
Clearwater water quality
Clearwater water commonly raises homeowner concerns around hardness, disinfection byproducts, and mineral-heavy groundwater blending across the Pinellas County system.
Largo water quality
Largo water commonly raises homeowner concerns around hardness, disinfection byproducts, and the day-to-day impact of mineral-heavy county utility water.
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.
Pinellas County Hard Water
Pinellas hard-water questions are strongest when the same symptoms appear across the home. BaseWater uses the county utility profile, city context, and ZIP details before recommending a next step.
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.
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.
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.
Water Filtration in Clearwater
For Clearwater homeowners dealing with hard water, mineral spotting, or utility-water concerns across the home, BaseWater helps connect the local water profile to the right filtration strategy.
Water Filtration in Largo
For Largo homeowners dealing with hard water, spotting, or mineral-heavy county utility water across the home, BaseWater helps connect the local water profile to the right filtration strategy.
33755 water quality
ZIP 33755 homeowners often care about hardness, mineral-heavy water, and what the local Pinellas County utility profile means for the whole house.
33765 water quality
For 33765 homes, local water questions often center on hardness, byproducts, and what county utility water means for appliances, fixtures, and shower comfort.
33770 water quality
ZIP 33770 homeowners often care about hardness, mineral-heavy water, and what the local Pinellas County utility profile means for the whole house.
33771 water quality
For 33771 homes, local water questions often center on hardness, byproducts, and what county utility water means for appliances, fixtures, and shower comfort.
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
What does Pinellas County Utilities water mean for homeowners?
It provides the local utility data, but the real value comes from translating that data into what affects your water use, comfort, and equipment at home.
Why do Clearwater-area homeowners ask about Pinellas County Utilities?
Because the utility profile can raise clear questions about hardness, byproducts, and other issues that matter more to daily use than a simple pass-fail summary.
Should I evaluate Pinellas County utility water by ZIP?
Yes. Your ZIP gives BaseWater a clearer starting point for where you live.
See what Pinellas County Utilities may mean for your home
If your home is served by Pinellas County Utilities, use the ZIP audit so BaseWater can read that utility data for your home.