Tampa ZIP 33609
33609 Water Quality Report for Tampa Homes
BaseWater built this page for Tampa homeowners in ZIP 33609 who want a clear view of local water data, not just a generic utility summary.
- Questions about chloramine and disinfectant taste
- Concern about contaminants above stricter health guidance
- Need to match a filtration recommendation to a real Tampa utility profile
PFAS signal
PFOS at 1.7x above guidance
6.9 ppt in local reporting. PFAS occurrence measurement.
Utility
City of Tampa Water Department
ZIP
33609
Contaminants surfaced
10
Metrics tracked
17
What homeowners in 33609 usually want to know
- Questions about chloramine and disinfectant taste
- Concern about contaminants above stricter health guidance
- Need to match a filtration recommendation to a real Tampa utility profile
Local utility snapshot
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.
Utility
City of Tampa Water Department
Strongest local flag
PFOS
Contaminant highlights
PFOS
PFAS
6.9 ppt · PFAS occurrence measurement
EPA UCMR5 published measurement
PFOA
PFAS
4.6 ppt · PFAS occurrence measurement
EPA UCMR5 published measurement
Water Hardness
Mineral quality
10.8 gpg · Scale buildup and skin/hair impact
City of Tampa Water Department · City of Tampa 2024 Water Quality Report
Lead
Heavy Metals
1.81 ppb · Neurodevelopmental risk, especially for children and pregnancy
City of Tampa Water Department · City of Tampa 2024 Water Quality Report
PFBA
PFAS
6.1 ppt · PFAS occurrence measurement
EPA UCMR5 published measurement
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.
City of Tampa Water Department
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.
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.
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
Is 33609 on Tampa city water?
This ZIP page is tied to the local utility profile BaseWater uses for 33609 so homeowners can start from the right local water data.
Why check water quality by ZIP instead of just by city?
ZIP pages help connect the utility data to where you actually live and create a cleaner path into the free audit.
Get your free report for ZIP 33609
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