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Check your water bill for your utility name and confirm the reporting year. See EPA’s guide to finding your annual water quality report.
Public water-system records for Tarpon Springs, FL from EPA SDWIS.
Tarpon Springs Water System
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 28,875 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 2023 to Sep 2023.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
8 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Feb 2023 to Sep 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOS | 0.0369 | 0.0040 | 2023-02-21 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0363 | 0.0040 | 2023-09-28 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0338 | 0.0040 | 2023-09-28 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0334 | 0.0040 | 2023-02-21 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0105 | 0.0040 | 2023-09-28 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0103 | 0.0040 | 2023-09-28 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0097 | 0.0040 | 2023-02-21 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0085 | 0.0040 | 2023-02-21 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Tarpon Springs 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.
Anclote River-Curlew Creek Frontal
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Mercury, Metals (other Than Mercury), Pathogens
Affected uses: Ecological, Fishconsumption, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
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.
Pinellas 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.
Azalea Park — Saint Petersburg, Florida
Annual mean: 8.8 Parts per billion
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 0.039 Parts per million
EPA primary exceedance count: 1 (Ozone 8-hour 2015)
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 16.2 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C)
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.
Tarpon Springs Rm
Reported: 2024
EPA records for current, proposed and formerly listed Superfund sites on the National Priorities List (NPL).
Open data source: Search EPA ECHOEPA FRS Registry ID 110064136153
Reported: Nov 2021
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO1 site with active cleanup or investigation status
Block E Lots1 20, Tarpon Springs
Reported: Feb 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
40081 US HWY 19 N, TARPON SPRINGS
2.6 miles away
Reported: Nov 2026
Harrison Street, Tarpon Springs
1.9 miles away
Reported: Nov 2026
1000 ROOSEVELT BLVD , TARPON SPRINGS
1.1 miles away
Reported: Nov 2026
Data from EPA ECHO
Release reports
Reported: Dec 2021
Reported: Dec 2021
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Pinellas County, FL
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Pinellas 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.
Minimal flood hazard — outside the 1% and 0.2% annual chance floodplains.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
Reviewed: 2000-present
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Pinellas County, FloridaPop. 961,739
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 | 9,064 | 8,299 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 14.1% | 13.3% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 18.7% | 15.5% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.5% | 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 | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 77.9 | 78.5 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Tarpon Springs Water System. Results dated Feb 21, 2023 to Sep 28, 2023 include PFOS at 0.0334 to 0.0369 micrograms per liter and PFBS at 0.0055 to 0.0146 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 Tarpon Springs Water System.
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 Tarpon Springs.
The monitoring station at Azalea Park, Saint Petersburg, Florida recorded an annual average of 8.8 Parts per billion for nitrogen dioxide in 2025.
The monitoring station at Azalea Park, Saint Petersburg, Florida recorded an annual average of 0.039 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Azalea Park, Saint Petersburg, Florida recorded an annual average of 16.2 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C) for particles (PM10) in 2025.
The radon data for Tarpon Springs covers Pinellas County. EPA places this area in Zone 3, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level below 2 picocuries per liter.
This city report shows 1 Superfund site: Stauffer Chemical Co. (Tarpon Springs).
This city report shows 1 brownfield site: Lake Butler Heights.
The county data for Tarpon Springs reports a life expectancy of 77.9 years in Pinellas 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 Tarpon Springs reports 9,064 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Pinellas 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 Tarpon Springs lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 7.7 micrograms per cubic meter in Pinellas County, Florida.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.