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Public water-system records for Punta Gorda, FL from EPA SDWIS.
City of Punta Gorda
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 36,302 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Feb 2024 to Nov 2024.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
1 PFAS sample result above EPA limits
Sample period: Nov 2024
UCMR5 results are sampled by public water system, not every household. Confirm your water provider before treating these as tap-water results for a specific address.
| Chemical | Concentration (µg/L) | EPA Limit (µg/L) | Sample date | Over Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | 0.0041 | 0.0040 | 2024-11-11 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Punta Gorda drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Lower Alligator Creek Frontal
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Mercury, Metals (other Than Mercury), Pathogens
Affected uses: Ecological, Fishconsumption, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Charlotte County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 30-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 30 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Cape Coral - Rotary Park
Annual mean: 0.039 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Jackson Road — Venice, Florida
Annual mean: 0.037 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Winkler Pump Station — Fort Myers, Florida
Annual mean: 0.037 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Plant 153 Punta Forda
Reported: 2024
Preferred-Punta Gorda Block
Reported: 2024
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
State environmental agencies maintain cleanup site databases that include state Superfund, voluntary cleanup, and brownfield remediation programs. These programs track additional sites beyond those on the federal NPL.
3 sites with active cleanup or investigation
526 KING ST, PUNTA GORDA
2.7 miles away
Reported: Nov 2026
2517 TAMIAMI TRL, PUNTA GORDA
1.7 miles away
Reported: Nov 2026
115 Tamiami Trl, Punta Gorda
2.8 miles away
Reported: Nov 2026
Data from EPA ECHO
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
Release reports
Reported: Dec 2021
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
Formerly Used Defense Sites are properties previously owned by, leased to, or otherwise possessed by the United States and under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense. The FUDS program addresses environmental restoration at these properties.
Open data source: USACE FUDSNo MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Charlotte County, FL
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Charlotte County is EPA Radon Zone 3 (low potential). EPA defines Zone 3 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels below 2 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Special Flood Hazard Area — 1% annual chance of flooding (100-year floodplain) with base flood elevation.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
No EPA ECHO RMP facility records with a usable location matched this city report.
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Charlotte County, FloridaPop. 202,661
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 8,915 | 8,299 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 14.7% | 13.3% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.4 | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 19.7% | 15.5% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.0% | 28.3% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 79.6 | 78.5 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from the City of Punta Gorda. Results dated Feb 13, 2024 to Nov 11, 2024 include PFBA at 0.0057 to 0.0069 micrograms per liter and PFBS at 0.0042 to 0.0045 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 6 violations for the City of Punta Gorda.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Punta Gorda.
The monitoring station at Cape Coral-Rotary Park recorded an annual average of 0.039 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Jackson Road, Venice, Florida recorded an annual average of 0.037 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Winkler Pump Station, Fort Myers, Florida recorded an annual average of 0.037 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The radon data for Punta Gorda covers Charlotte County. EPA places this area in Zone 3, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level below 2 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund or brownfield sites were returned for this city report.
The county data for Punta Gorda reports a life expectancy of 79.6 years in Charlotte County, Florida.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Punta Gorda reports 8,915 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Charlotte County, Florida. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Punta Gorda lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 7.7 micrograms per cubic meter in Charlotte County, Florida.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.