Is Venice, 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 City of Venice Water Dept.
3 public water systems serve parts of Venice. The largest, City of Venice Water Dept, serves 31,358 people. Your water bill names your system.
Largest system
City of Venice Water Dept
31,358 people · Groundwater · EPA ID FL6581901
| 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: 0.3 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.
Venice 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 Venice city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
Other water systems serving Venice
- Venice Ranch Mobile Home Estates Water System295 people · Groundwater · Florida · lists this cityNot in EPA's PFAS sample
- Florida Pines Mobile Home Park Water System280 people · Groundwater · Florida · lists this cityNot in EPA's PFAS sample
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| North Port 14 mi North Port Utilities | None above limits | 3.4 ppb |
| Sarasota 17 mi Sarasota County Special Utilities District | None above limits | 0.5 ppb |
| Bradenton 28 mi Manatee County Utilities Dept | None above limits | 1.7 ppb |
| Cape Coral 42 mi City of Cape Coral | None above limits | 1.4 ppb |
| Fort Myers 50 mi Lee County Utilities | None above limits | 1.1 ppb |
| Pinellas Park 54 mi Pinellas Park Water Dept | None above limits | – |
Venice ZIP codes (2)
- 34275
- 34285
Questions
Is Venice tap water safe to drink?
City of Venice Water Dept 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 Venice, FL?
3 public water systems serve parts of Venice. The largest is City of Venice Water Dept (31,358 people). Your water bill names your system. The EPA ID is also on your utility's Consumer Confidence Report.
Does Venice tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. City of Venice Water Dept 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 Venice homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 42% of Venice 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. City of Venice Water Dept'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.