New Port Richey Tap Water Quality Report
New Port Richey's water has 2 MCL violations on record — an enforceable limit was exceeded, which is a different thing from a result sitting above a health goal.
Utilities
11 Utilities
People Served
2,202
MCL Violations
2
Last Updated
Is New Port Richey Tap Water Safe to Drink?
New Port Richey's water has 2 MCL violations on record at one of its 11 water systems. A violation means an enforceable limit was actually exceeded, which is a different thing from a result sitting above a health goal — it is the case where the number genuinely matters, and a certified filter matched to the finding is worth considering.
The data below shows test results from 11 water utilities serving 2,202 people in the New Port Richey area. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. This report was last updated 2021-12-16.
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What these numbers actually mean for New Port Richey, FL
We read New Port Richey, FL’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 2 contaminants above EPA health goals at its most-affected system
- 938 results across 11 water systems
- No PFAS results on record
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Recommended Water Filters for New Port Richey
Based on New Port Richey's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
AquaTru
Classic
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.04 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Best overall contaminant reduction score
- Most performance certifications
- Lifetime warranty
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-58, NSF-401 certified
Removes 23 contaminants:
+18 more
Molybdenum, Barium, Chlorine, Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Calcium, Chloride, Copper, Magnesium, Nitrate, Phosphorus, Sodium, Sulfate, Total Dissolved Solids, Zinc, Total THMs, Chloroform, Nitrate (as N)
AquaTru
Carafe
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.3 gpm
Daily Production
4 gpd
Highlights:
- Verified PFAS reduction
- Glass collection vessel
- Plug-and-play installation
- NSF-53, NSF-42, NSF-58, NSF-401, NSF-372 certified
Removes 17 contaminants:
+12 more
Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Copper, Total THMs, Chloroform, Chloride, Sulfate, Nitrate (as N), Molybdenum, Barium, Strontium, Uranium
Waterdrop
G3 P600
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
600 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Space-saving design
- Good contaminant reduction
- NSF-58 certified
Removes 4 contaminants:
Waterdrop
G3 P800
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
800 gpm
Daily Production
800 gpd
Highlights:
- High water production rate
- Modern design
- No tank needed
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-58, NSF-372 certified
Removes 15 contaminants:
+10 more
Chlorine, Copper, Manganese, Potassium, Selenium, Total Dissolved Solids, Nitrate, Chloride, Sodium, Strontium
Filters for what New Port Richey reported
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What New Port Richey's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for New Port Richey includes iron, manganese and sulfate — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for New Port Richey, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near New Port Richey? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Pasco County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
What a water softener costs for New Port Richey's water
New Port Richey's tap water measures 7.0 grains per gallon (120.0 mg/L) — moderately hard on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for 7.0 gpg water in New Port Richey — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Port Richey Tap Water
New Port Richey's water has 2 MCL violations on record at one of its 11 water systems. A violation means an enforceable federal limit was actually exceeded, which is a different thing from a result sitting above a health goal — it is the case where the number genuinely matters, and a filter certified for the contaminant involved is worth considering.
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