Is Dunedin, FL tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for Dunedin Water System.
Dunedin Water System supplies Dunedin (46,161 people).
Water system
Dunedin Water System
46,161 people · Groundwater · EPA ID FL6520486
Buys treated water from Pinellas County Utilities.
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 1.5 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2023, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 0
Across Florida, 124 of 394 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 4 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. Florida results.
Dunedin homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Dunedin city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Clearwater 4 mi Pinellas County Utilities | None above limits | – |
| Tarpon Springs 9 mi Tarpon Springs Water System | Above limit | 1.6 ppb |
| Pinellas Park 13 mi Pinellas Park Water Dept | None above limits | – |
| Tampa 21 mi City of Tampa Water Department | Above limit | 1.5 ppb |
| Temple Terrace 27 mi City of Temple Terrace Utility | Above limit | 0 ppb |
| Bradenton 40 mi Manatee County Utilities Dept | None above limits | 1.7 ppb |
Dunedin ZIP codes (1)
- 34698
Questions
Is Dunedin tap water safe to drink?
Dunedin Water System has had no health-based violations since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in Dunedin, FL?
Dunedin Water System, which serves 46,161 people.
Does Dunedin tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Dunedin Water System had no PFAS detected in EPA's 2023–2025 testing. "Not detected" means below the reporting limit (about 2 to 20 ppt), not proven zero.
Do Dunedin homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 61% of Dunedin homes as built before 1980 (Florida: 34%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. Dunedin Water System's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.