34656
New Port Richey, FL
NEW PORT RICHEY WATER DEPT

Is tap water in New Port Richey (ZIP 34656) safe to drink?

Some concern
Last tested: April 2024
Source: EPA UCMR5 utility monitoring plus EPA Water Quality Portal well sampling (mapped to nearest ZIP). Last tested April 2024.

The short answer for New Port Richey (ZIP 34656)

New Port Richey tap water has 10 detected contaminants, currently below EPA limits (tested November 2023). Lead measured closest to the threshold. See the full compound-by-compound report.

The health risk for New Port Richey

Lead was detected in local water tests, currently below EPA limits. Even below-limit detections can still be meaningful for sensitive households, so a targeted certified filter can add protection.
  • PFAS or other chemicals detected; no confirmed exceedances in multiple samples.
Lead concentration (µg/L) November 2023
0 µg/L 15 µg/L 50 µg/L
0.860 µg/L
Detected
µg/L
15 µg/L
EPA limit
guideline
6% of limit
Comparison
vs. guideline
EPA limit: 15 µg/L | Your water: 0.860 µg/L
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Most elevated compounds

No compounds above or close to EPA limits in available data.

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Mitchell Plant · Tested: April 2024

Compound Measurement EPA Limit Comparison
lithium <9.000 µg/L 10 µg/L Below limit
PFHxS <0.003 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Below limit
HFPO-DA <0.005 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
PFNA <0.004 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
PFHxA <0.003 µg/L 3 µg/L Below limit
PFBA <0.005 µg/L 6 µg/L Below limit
11Cl-PF3OUdS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
4:2 FTS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
6:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
8:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
9Cl-PF3ONS <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit
ADONA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFBS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDoA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFHpA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFHpS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFOA <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Below limit
PFOS <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Below limit
PFPeA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFTrDA <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Below limit
PFUnA <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit

ROMP TR 16-2 · Tested: Multiple dates

Compound Measurement EPA Limit Comparison
Lead 0.860 µg/L 15 µg/L 6% of limit
Arsenic 0.091 µg/L 10 µg/L 0.9% of limit
Copper 9.160 µg/L 1300 µg/L 0.7% of limit
Chromium 0.400 µg/L 100 µg/L 0.4% of limit
Alachlor 0.430 ng/L 2000 ng/L 0.0% of limit
Glyphosate 0.100 µg/L 700 µg/L 0.0% of limit
Atrazine 0.220 ng/L 3000 ng/L 0.0% of limit
Simazine 0.270 ng/L 4000 ng/L 0.0% of limit
2,4-D 0.002 µg/L 70 µg/L 0.0% of limit
Nitrate + Nitrite 0.059 mg/L 1E+04 mg/L 0.0% of limit
.alpha.-Endosulfan 0.440 ng/L — —
.alpha.-Hexachlorocyclohexane 0.110 ng/L — —
.beta.-Endosulfan 0.980 ng/L — —
.beta.-Hexachlorocyclohexane 0.110 ng/L — —
.delta.-Hexachlorocyclohexane 0.440 ng/L — —
.lambda.-Cyhalothrin 0.820 ng/L — —
2,4,5-T 0.004 µg/L — —
2-Chloro-4-isopropylamino-6... 1.400 ng/L — —
3-Hydroxycarbofuran 0.002 µg/L — —
Acesulfame 0.100 µg/L — —
Acetaminophen 0.008 µg/L — —
Acetamiprid 0.002 µg/L — —
Acetochlor 0.220 ng/L — —
Afidopyropen 0.002 µg/L — —
Aldicarb 0.020 µg/L — —
Aldicarb sulfone 0.002 µg/L — —
Aldicarb sulfoxide 0.002 µg/L — —
Aldrin 0.710 ng/L — —
Alkalinity, total 197.000 mg/L — —
Aluminum 34.100 µg/L — —
Ametryn 1.200 ng/L — —
Aminomethylphosphonic acid 0.100 µg/L — —
Ammonia 0.003 mg/L — —
Ammonia-nitrogen 0.700 mg/L — —
Antimony 0.050 µg/L — —
Azinphos-methyl 3.300 ng/L — —
Azoxystrobin 0.430 ng/L — —
Barium 18.500 µg/L — —
Bentazon 0.001 µg/L — —
Benzeneacetic acid, .alpha.... 0.080 µg/L — —
Benzovindiflupyr 0.002 µg/L — —
Beryllium 0.010 µg/L — —
Beta Cypermethrin 1.600 µg/L — —
Bifenthrin 0.540 ng/L — —
Bromacil 0.650 ng/L — —
Butylate 0.490 ng/L — —
Cadmium 0.020 µg/L — —
Caffeine 8.100 ng/L — —
Calcium 86.700 mg/L — —
Carbamazepine 0.001 µg/L — —
Carbaryl 0.002 µg/L — —
Carbofuran 0.002 µg/L — —
Carbophenothion 0.540 ng/L — —
Carfentrazone-ethyl 0.160 ng/L — —
Chlordecone 15.000 ng/L — —
Chlorfenapyr 0.330 ng/L — —
Chloride 1000.000 mg/L — —
Chlorothalonil 3.900 ng/L — —
Chlorpyrifos 0.330 ng/L — —
Chlorpyrifos-methyl 0.110 µg/L — —
Chlorthal-dimethyl 0.160 ng/L — —
cis-Chlordane 0.220 ng/L — —
cis-Nonachlor 0.220 ng/L — —
Clothianidin 0.002 µg/L — —
Coumaphos 1.100 ng/L — —
Cyanazine 5.400 ng/L — —
Cyfluthrin 1.400 ng/L — —
Cyprodinil 0.220 ng/L — —
Deltamethrin 1.400 ng/L — —
Demeton 3.800 ng/L — —
Diazinon 0.140 ng/L — —
Dichlobenil 0.270 ng/L — —
Dicofol 1.400 ng/L — —
Dieldrin 0.440 ng/L — —
Difenoconazole 0.650 ng/L — —
Dimethenamid 0.110 ng/L — —
Dimethomorph 0.330 ng/L — —
Dinotefuran 0.002 µg/L — —
Disulfoton 0.650 µg/L — —
Dithiopyr 1.100 ng/L — —
Diuron 0.002 µg/L — —
Endosulfan sulfate 0.330 µg/L — —
Endothall 0.250 µg/L — —
Endrin 0.980 ng/L — —
Endrin aldehyde 0.820 µg/L — —
Endrin ketone 0.440 ng/L — —
Escherichia coli 1.000 MPN/100mL — —
Esfenvalerate 0.820 ng/L — —
Ethalfluralin 0.160 ng/L — —
Ethion 0.330 µg/L — —
Ethoprop 0.140 ng/L — —
Etridiazole 0.110 ng/L — —
Fenamiphos 0.490 ng/L — —
Fenbuconazole 0.540 ng/L — —
Fenpropathrin 0.270 ng/L — —
Fenuron 0.032 µg/L — —
Fipronil 0.220 ng/L — —
Fipronil Desulfinyl 0.120 ng/L — —
Fipronil Sulfide 0.490 ng/L — —
Fipronil Sulfone 3.100 ng/L — —
Fluazifop-P-butyl 0.110 ng/L — —
Fludioxonil 0.110 ng/L — —
Flumioxazin 3.300 ng/L — —
Fluoride 0.110 mg/L — —
Fluridone 0.001 µg/L — —
Flutolanil 0.110 ng/L — —
Fluxapyroxad 0.270 ng/L — —
Fonofos 0.160 ng/L — —
Glufosinate-ammonium 0.100 µg/L — —
Heptachlor 0.220 ng/L — —
Heptachlor epoxide 0.270 µg/L — —
Hexachlorobenzene 1.100 ng/L — —
Hexazinone 0.540 ng/L — —
Hydrocodone 0.002 µg/L — —
Imazalil 0.700 ng/L — —
Imazapyr 0.004 µg/L — —
Imidacloprid 0.002 µg/L — —
Iprodione 0.540 ng/L — —
Iron 87.900 µg/L — —
Lindane 0.140 µg/L — —
Linuron 0.004 µg/L — —
Loratadine 0.330 ng/L — —
Magnesium 10.500 mg/L — —
Malathion 0.380 µg/L — —
Mandestrobin 0.002 µg/L — —
Manganese 16.800 µg/L — —
Mecoprop 0.002 µg/L — —
Metalaxyl 0.540 ng/L — —
Methiocarb 0.002 µg/L — —
Methomyl 0.002 µg/L — —
Methoprene 0.820 ng/L — —
Methoxychlor 0.330 ng/L — —
Methyl parathion 0.220 ng/L — —
Metolachlor 0.810 ng/L — —
Metribuzin 0.430 ng/L — —
Mevinphos 1.100 ng/L — —
Mirex 0.380 µg/L — —
Molinate 0.270 ng/L — —
Molybdenum 0.150 µg/L — —
Myclobutanil 0.380 ng/L — —
N-2-Ethylhexylbicyclohepten... 0.220 ng/L — —
Naled 2.700 ng/L — —
Napropamide 0.760 ng/L — —
Naproxen 0.008 µg/L — —
Nickel 0.500 µg/L — —
Nitrogen, mixed forms (NH3)... 1.000 mg/L — —
Norflurazon 1.100 ng/L — —
Organic carbon 3.600 mg/L — —
Oxadiazon 0.380 ng/L — —
Oxamyl 0.002 µg/L — —
Oxychlordane 0.330 ng/L — —
Oxyfluorfen 0.220 ng/L — —
p,p'-DDD 0.270 ng/L — —
p,p'-DDE 0.220 ng/L — —
p,p'-DDT 1.500 ng/L — —
Parathion 0.160 ng/L — —
Pendimethalin 1.800 ng/L — —
Permethrin 1.700 µg/L — —
Phenothrin 0.980 ng/L — —
Phenytoin 5.700 ng/L — —
Phorate 0.270 µg/L — —
Phosphorus 0.048 mg/L — —
Piperonyl butoxide 0.160 ng/L — —
Potassium 19.800 mg/L — —
Prallethrin 2.200 ng/L — —
Primidone 0.004 µg/L — —
Prodiamine 0.220 ng/L — —
Prometon 3.300 µg/L — —
Prometryn 0.380 ng/L — —
Pronamide 0.110 ng/L — —
Propanil 0.110 ng/L — —
Propargite 0.870 ng/L — —
Propiconazole 0.650 ng/L — —
Propoxur 0.002 µg/L — —
Purge Volume 99.950 gal — —
Pyraclostrobin 0.002 µg/L — —
Pyraflufen-ethyl 0.330 ng/L — —
Pyridaben 1.500 ng/L — —
Pyriproxyfen 0.270 ng/L — —
S-Ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate 0.540 ng/L — —
Selenium 0.200 µg/L — —
Silica 12.400 mg/L — —
Silver 0.010 µg/L — —
Silvex 0.004 µg/L — —
Sodium 93.800 mg/L — —
Strontium 1170.000 µg/L — —
Sucralose 0.010 µg/L — —
Sulfate 184.000 mg/L — —
Sulfentrazone 42.000 ng/L — —
Tau-fluvalinate 0.270 ng/L — —
Tebuconazole 1.500 ng/L — —
Terbufos 0.220 µg/L — —
Terbuthylazine 0.220 ng/L — —
Tetrachlorvinphos 0.430 ng/L — —
Tetramethrin 0.820 ng/L — —
Thallium 0.100 µg/L — —
Thiamethoxam 0.002 µg/L — —
Thiobencarb 0.540 ng/L — —
Tolfenpyrad 0.002 µg/L — —
Total Coliform 1.000 MPN/100mL — —
Total dissolved solids 534.000 mg/L — —
Total hardness 240.000 mg/L — —
Total Kjeldahl nitrogen (Or... 0.170 mg/L — —
trans-Chlordane 0.220 ng/L — —
trans-Nonachlor 0.220 ng/L — —
Triadimefon 0.160 ng/L — —
Triclopyr 0.004 µg/L — —
Triclosan methyl ether 0.160 ng/L — —
Trifluralin 0.220 ng/L — —
True color 7.700 PCU — —
Water level in well, depth ... 34.700 ft — —
Zinc 13.000 µg/L — —

Water utilities serving ZIP 34656

Service area boundaries are approximate and based on state filings or modeled estimates. Contact your utility to confirm exact service at a specific address.

Modeled boundaries are shown with a dashed outline.

Frequently Asked Questions about ZIP 34656 Tap Water

What's in ZIP 34656 tap water?

ZIP 34656 has 10 detected contaminants below EPA limits in this dataset. Lead measured closest to its guideline.

Will boiling ZIP 34656 tap water remove Lead?

Boiling tap water can kill many pathogens, but it does not remove most chemical contaminants tracked in EPA monitoring. Several dissolved contaminants can even concentrate as water evaporates. For the chemical contaminants reported in ZIP 34656, a certified filter is more reliable.

Do basic pitcher filters remove Lead?

Basic pitcher filters are typically rated for chlorine, taste, and odor (NSF/ANSI 42), not for the broader list of contaminants tracked in EPA monitoring. Match the certification (NSF/ANSI 42, 53, 58, or P473) to the specific compounds listed in this report before assuming a filter helps.

Who provides tap water in ZIP 34656?

Public records identify NEW PORT RICHEY WATER DEPT as a primary water system associated with ZIP 34656. Service boundaries can vary by address, so confirm exact service with the utility.

When was ZIP 34656 tap water last tested?

The most recent test date used in this report is April 2024. EnviroClarity last refreshed this page on 2026-05-05.

Where can I find the official water quality report for ZIP 34656?

Every U.S. public water system is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR). Contact NEW PORT RICHEY WATER DEPT or visit their website for the latest official report covering ZIP 34656. The EPA also maintains a national CCR locator.

Primary source EPA UCMR5 (2023-2025) + EPA WQP (well monitoring near ZIP)
Guideline source EPA PFAS drinking water standard (PFOS: 0,004 µg/L, effective 2024, compliance by 2031)
Last tested April 2024
Last page update 2026-05-05

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