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EPA records for FT. PIERCE UTILITIES AUTHORITY • Updated October 2026
Grade D — based on EPA compliance records, lead testing and PFAS monitoring
FT. PIERCE UTILITIES AUTHORITY has notable problems in EPA's records — health-based violations, elevated lead or PFAS above the federal limit. A certified filter is a reasonable precaution.
Fort Pierce, FL tap water is legal to drink but grades D on EPA's records, mainly because of PFOA or PFOS measured at or above the 4 ppt federal limit in 2023–2025 EPA sampling. A certified filter matched to that finding is a reasonable precaution.
Fort Pierce, FL tap water is legal to drink but grades D on EPA's records, mainly because of PFOA or PFOS measured at or above the 4 ppt federal limit in 2023–2025 EPA sampling. A certified filter matched to that finding is a reasonable precaution.
FT. PIERCE UTILITIES AUTHORITY's most recent Lead and Copper Rule result (2023-01-01 to 2023-12-01) was 1.1 ppb at the 90th percentile, below EPA's 15 ppb action level. Because lead usually comes from service lines and household plumbing, homes built before 1986 should still test at the tap.
Yes. EPA's UCMR5 sampling (2023-01-20 to 2023-10-10) detected PFBS, PFHxA, PFHxS, PFOA, PFOS, PFPeA, with PFOA or PFOS at or above the 4 ppt federal MCL. Reverse osmosis and certified activated-carbon filters reduce PFAS.
FT. PIERCE UTILITIES AUTHORITY has 15 violations on file since 2016: 0 health-based in the last five years and 13 monitoring or reporting violations in that window. Monitoring violations are paperwork lapses, not measured contamination.
FT. PIERCE UTILITIES AUTHORITY reports groundwater as its primary source and serves about 58,000 people (EPA PWSID FL4560490).
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PFOA or PFOS was measured at or above EPA's 4 ppt limit in Fort Pierce's UCMR5 sampling.
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FT. PIERCE UTILITIES AUTHORITY · SDWIS records since 2016 · 5-year window starts 2021-09-13
EPA records no health-based violations for this system in the last five years. The 13 violations on file in that window are monitoring or reporting paperwork issues, not measured contaminant exceedances.
| Violation | Category | Compliance period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring | 2025-08-01 → 2025-08-31 | Archived |
| Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring | 2025-07-01 → 2025-07-31 | Archived |
| Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence Rule | Other | 2025-07-01 | Unaddressed |
| Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring | 2025-06-01 → 2025-06-30 | Archived |
| Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring | 2025-04-01 → 2025-04-30 | Archived |
| Monitoring, RegularNitrate | Monitoring & reporting | 2025-01-01 → 2025-12-31 | Archived |
| Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring | 2025-01-01 → 2025-01-31 | Archived |
| Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring | 2024-12-01 → 2024-12-31 | Archived |
| Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring | 2024-11-01 → 2024-11-30 | Archived |
| Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring | 2024-10-01 → 2024-10-31 | Archived |
| Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring | 2024-09-01 → 2024-09-30 | Archived |
| Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring | 2024-07-01 → 2024-07-31 | Archived |
| Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring | 2023-06-01 → 2023-06-30 | Resolvedreturned 2023-06-30 |
| Monitoring, RegularNitrate | Monitoring & reporting | 2023-01-01 → 2023-12-31 | Resolvedreturned 2023-09-30 |
| Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper Rule | Monitoring & reporting | 2021-01-01 | Resolvedreturned 2023-09-30 |
Source: ECHO SDWA bulk download (SDWA_VIOLATIONS_ENFORCEMENT.csv, SDWIS 2026Q2, file dated 2026-07-09, fetched 2026-09-13)
EPA Lead and Copper Rule 90th-percentile results reported by FT. PIERCE UTILITIES AUTHORITY
Well below the 15 ppb action level. In the most recent monitoring period on file (2023-01-01 to 2023-12-01), 90% of the homes FT. PIERCE UTILITIES AUTHORITY sampled had lead at or below 1.1 ppb.
EPA's action level is 15 ppb (dropping to 10 ppb under the 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Improvements). There is no safe level of lead; the 90th-percentile figure describes the system, not your tap — homes with lead service lines or pre-1986 plumbing can be higher.
| Monitoring period | Lead 90th percentile | vs 15 ppb action level |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-01 → 2023-12-01 | 1.1 ppb | Well below the 15 ppb action level |
| 2020-01-01 → 2020-12-01 | 0.7 ppb | Well below the 15 ppb action level |
| 2017-07-01 → 2017-12-01 | 0.7 ppb | Well below the 15 ppb action level |
| 2015-01-01 → 2015-12-01 | 1.3 ppb | Well below the 15 ppb action level |
| 2015-07-01 → 2015-12-01 | 1.3 ppb | Well below the 15 ppb action level |
| 2014-01-01 → 2014-12-01 | 1.6 ppb | Well below the 15 ppb action level |
| 2011-01-01 → 2011-12-01 | 1.9 ppb | Well below the 15 ppb action level |
| 2010-07-01 → 2010-12-01 | 3.2 ppb | Well below the 15 ppb action level |
| 2010-01-01 → 2010-06-01 | 2.2 ppb | Well below the 15 ppb action level |
| 2007-01-01 → 2007-12-01 | 4.8 ppb | Well below the 15 ppb action level |
| 2007-01-01 → 2007-12-01 | 0.6 ppb | Well below the 15 ppb action level |
| 2001-01-01 → 2001-12-31 | 10 ppb | Below the action level, but detectable |
Source: ECHO SDWA bulk download (SDWA_LCR_SAMPLES.csv, SDWIS 2026Q2, file dated 2026-07-09, fetched 2026-09-13)
EPA UCMR5 monitoring, 2023-01-20 to 2023-10-10 · 116 PFAS results at entry points to the distribution system
PFOA and PFOS measured at or above EPA's legal limit in at least one sample. Utilities have until 2029 (2031 under EPA's proposed extension) to comply with the 2024 PFAS rule, so a result above the MCL today is not yet a violation — but it is the number that matters for your health.
| Compound | Detects / samples | Max (ppt) | Reporting limit | EPA MCL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | 2 / 4 | 4.5 | 4 ppt | 4 ppt |
| PFOS | 4 / 4 | 12 | 4 ppt | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS | 2 / 4 | 5.1 | 3 ppt | 10 ppt |
| PFNA | 0 / 4 | < 4 | 4 ppt | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA | 0 / 4 | < 5 | 5 ppt | 10 ppt |
| PFBS | 4 / 4 | 4 | 3 ppt | hazard index only |
| PFHxA | 2 / 4 | 3.7 | 3 ppt | hazard index only |
| PFPeA | 2 / 4 | 4.2 | 3 ppt | hazard index only |
“< 4 ppt” means below the laboratory reporting limit, not zero. ppt = parts per trillion (ng/L). Results are for finished water leaving the treatment plant.
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Source: UCMR5 occurrence data, EPA Data Summary July 2026 (UCMR5_All.txt)
EPA Six-Year Review 4 compliance samples for FT. PIERCE UTILITIES AUTHORITY · finished water only · dated data, released 2024
These are the regulated-contaminant samples FT. PIERCE UTILITIES AUTHORITY reported to its state between 2012 and 2019 — the most recent nationwide sample-level dataset EPA has published. Every scored contaminant stayed within its Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and averaged below 80% of the limit. Treat this as history, not today's tap water.
| Contaminant | Samples | Average | Max | EPA limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | 42 detects | 0.325 µg/L | 0.7 µg/L | 10 µg/LMCL | Within MCL |
| Nitrate (as N) | 1915 detects | 0.048 mg/L | 0.099 mg/L | 10 mg/LMCL | Within MCL |
| Fluoride | 8 | 0.6 mg/L | 0.62 mg/L | 4 mg/LMCL | Within MCL |
| Chromium (total) | 41 detects | 0.2 µg/L | 0.8 µg/L | 100 µg/LMCL | Within MCL |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 125124 detects | 32.105 µg/L | 60.3 µg/L | 80 µg/LMCL (LRAA) | Within MCL |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) | 123 | 24.154 µg/L | 53.5 µg/L | 60 µg/LMCL (LRAA) | Within MCL |
| Lead (tap samples) | 60 detects | 0 µg/L | ND | 15 µg/Laction level (90th percentile) | Reported, not scored (compliance is on the 90th percentile) |
| Copper (tap samples) | 61 detects | 0.417 µg/L | 2.5 µg/L | 1300 µg/Laction level (90th percentile) | Reported, not scored (compliance is on the 90th percentile) |
Averages count non-detects as zero. TTHM and HAA5 limits are locational running annual averages, so a single high sample is not a violation — we grade those on the average only. Lead and copper rows are individual tap samples and are shown for context; compliance (and our score) uses the 90th-percentile result above. LRAA = locational running annual average; ND = not detected.
Source: SYR4 Six-Year Review compliance monitoring data 2012–2019 (released 2024-03)
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FT. PIERCE UTILITIES AUTHORITY · 25,494 service lines inventoried · Q2 2026 snapshot
FT. PIERCE UTILITIES AUTHORITY reports 178 service lines that are lead or galvanized-requiring-replacement (0.7% of the lines it has inventoried), plus 12,590 lines whose material is still unknown. A lead service line is the pipe between the water main and a building, so treated water can pick up lead after it leaves the plant — which city-level testing does not capture. Under EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements, utilities must replace lead lines within 10 years starting in 2027.
Source: EPA SDWIS Service Line Inventory (Q2 2026) · PWS ID FL4560490 · See all Florida lead service lines. We may earn a commission from filters and test kits, at no extra cost to you.
Groundwater systems draw from wells; naturally occurring arsenic, nitrate, radium and uranium are the readings to watch, along with PFAS near industrial or military sites.
How to test your tap water and the treatment options that actually fit Fort Pierce homes
The most reliable way to know what is actually coming out of your tap is a certified mail-in lab test. City-wide EPA data (like the report above) reflects the water leaving the treatment plant, but contaminants such as lead and copper can be picked up from your own service line and household plumbing — so the water at your Fort Pierce faucet can differ from the system average. A state-certified lab measures dozens of contaminants at once with results you can trust; you can also find one near you through the EPA's certified-lab list at epa.gov/dwlabcert. Hardware-store test strips are cheaper and instant, but they only screen for a few basics (chlorine, hardness, pH, and a rough lead pass/fail) and are far less accurate — treat them as a first look, not a diagnosis.
Match the treatment to what your test finds. Reverse osmosis (RO) removes the widest range of contaminants — lead, arsenic, nitrate, PFAS, and dissolved solids — which makes an under-sink reverse osmosis system the most thorough choice for Fort Pierce households with heavy-metal or PFAS concerns. If your main issue is taste, odor, or chlorine, an activated carbon filter (pitcher, faucet, or under-sink) is simpler and cheaper and handles chlorine and many organic compounds well, though carbon alone does not remove arsenic, nitrate, or most PFAS. NSF-certified pitchers rated for lead reduction are the easiest way to start today while you decide on a permanent setup.
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What Fort Pierce residents measured at their own tap (ZIPs 34947, 34949, 34950, 34981 +1 more). All reader results →
Reader submissions are unverified and shown separately from EPA data. They reflect one tap on one day, not the utility's compliance record.
No reader results for Fort Pierce yet - yours would be the first. A hardness or TDS number from a $10 strip kit is enough to start the map.
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Fort Pierce, FL tap water is legal to drink but grades D on EPA's records, mainly because of PFOA or PFOS measured at or above the 4 ppt federal limit in 2023–2025 EPA sampling. A certified filter matched to that finding is a reasonable precaution.
FT. PIERCE UTILITIES AUTHORITY's most recent Lead and Copper Rule result (2023-01-01 to 2023-12-01) was 1.1 ppb at the 90th percentile, below EPA's 15 ppb action level. Because lead usually comes from service lines and household plumbing, homes built before 1986 should still test at the tap.
Yes. EPA's UCMR5 sampling (2023-01-20 to 2023-10-10) detected PFBS, PFHxA, PFHxS, PFOA, PFOS, PFPeA, with PFOA or PFOS at or above the 4 ppt federal MCL. Reverse osmosis and certified activated-carbon filters reduce PFAS.
FT. PIERCE UTILITIES AUTHORITY has 15 violations on file since 2016: 0 health-based in the last five years and 13 monitoring or reporting violations in that window. Monitoring violations are paperwork lapses, not measured contamination.
FT. PIERCE UTILITIES AUTHORITY reports groundwater as its primary source and serves about 58,000 people (EPA PWSID FL4560490).
We recommend one. Reverse osmosis or a PFAS-certified carbon filter addresses the PFAS result.
PFOA or PFOS was measured at or above EPA's 4 ppt limit in Fort Pierce's UCMR5 sampling.
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