Report · BWT-202604-001
Issued · April 12, 2026
Method · On-site field analysis
Water Quality Report · Q2 2026
Your tap water, analyzed and explained.
1448 Riverside Dr · Bradenton, FL 34209
Overall
Safe to drink
All 6 tests within safety limits
Tests run
6
Basic Panel · on-site field test
Test date
April 12, 2026 · 8:42 AM
Kitchen cold tap · 5-minute flush
Next test
July 2026
Quarterly subscription · Active
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Tracy's summary
Your water is safe to drink. All six tests on your Basic panel came back within safety limits — including copper, which comes from household plumbing rather than the city's supply. It measured well below the level where it would be a concern.
The one thing worth knowing is fluoride. Florida ended community water fluoridation in 2025, so your water is no longer fluoridated at the plant. At 0.3 mg/L it now sits below the 0.7 mg/L considered optimal for preventing tooth decay. That isn't a safety issue — but if cavity protection matters in your household, it's worth a conversation with your dentist.
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Detailed results
6 TESTS
Each result below shows the measured value, the EPA action level or maximum, and a plain-language note. The meter shows how close your result sits to the regulatory limit.
pH standard units
7.6
EPA range6.5 – 8.5
OK
Comfortably mid-range and non-corrosive — which also helps keep metals like lead and copper from leaching out of your plumbing.
Total Hardness CaCO₃ · mg/L
142mg/L
Aesthetic< 200 mg/L
OK
Moderately hard — typical for Florida's limestone aquifer. Expect a little scale on fixtures and spotting on glassware; both are harmless. A water softener is optional, not necessary at this level.
Fluoride F · mg/L
0.3mg/L
Optimal0.7 mg/L
Below optimal
Naturally occurring only — Florida ended community water fluoridation in 2025, so the city no longer adds it. At 0.3 mg/L your water is safe (the federal maximum is 4.0 mg/L) but below the 0.7 mg/L the U.S. Public Health Service considers optimal for preventing tooth decay. Not a safety concern — but if cavity protection matters in your household, especially for children, ask your dentist about fluoride toothpaste or a supplement.
Free Chlorine Cl · mg/L
0.8mg/L
EPA max4.0 mg/L
OK
A healthy disinfectant residual — enough to keep the water safe through the pipes to your tap, low enough to avoid a strong chemical taste or smell.
Copper Cu · ppm
0.12ppm
EPA action1.3 ppm
OK
Well below the action level. No copper leaching from pipes, solder, or fixtures — and none of the blue-green staining or metallic taste that elevated copper causes.
Iron Fe · mg/L
0.06mg/L
EPA secondary0.3 mg/L
OK
Far below the level that causes rusty staining or a metallic taste. Neither the city's supply nor your plumbing is contributing meaningful iron.
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Trend — 4 quarters
SUBSCRIBER INSIGHT
Quarterly subscribers get year-over-year trend analysis. This view tracks the three tests most likely to change between visits for your property profile.
Fluoride, chlorine, hardness
4 quarters · Apr 2025 → Apr 2026
Fluoride ↓ city stopped addingChlorine ↓ seasonalHardness → stable
Fluoride dropped sharply after Q2 — Florida's 2025 decision to end community water fluoridation means the city no longer adds it. Your level fell from about 0.7 mg/L to 0.3 mg/L and has held there since. This is expected and not a safety concern; I'll keep tracking it so you can watch where your natural background level settles.
Test conditions & methods
ON-SITE FIELD ANALYSIS
Test ID
BWT-202604-001
Tested by
Tracy Myhalyk, M.S. · BP-COLL-001
Date / time
2026-04-12 · 08:42 EDT
Tap tested
Kitchen cold tap · 5-minute pre-flush
Water temp at tap
23.4 °C
Instruments
Palintest photometer #PT-7100 (cal. 2026-03-30) · pH + fluoride ISE meter
Keep using your tap water normally for drinking and cooking — it's safe.
Now that the city no longer adds fluoride, make sure children use a fluoride toothpaste, and ask your dentist whether a fluoride supplement makes sense.
A little scale from moderately hard water is normal — wiping fixtures and using a rinse aid in the dishwasher handles it. A softener is optional.
Log any change you notice in taste, odor, or clarity and text me at (727) 348-7475.
Don't worry about
Copper — well below the action level; your plumbing isn't leaching metals.
Iron — well under the staining and metallic-taste threshold.
Chlorine — a healthy disinfectant residual, normal for a chlorinated municipal supply.
pH and hardness — both in a comfortable, non-corrosive range.
About the science
METHODS & STANDARDS
All six tests were measured on-site at your tap using FDEP methods and professional, calibrated field instruments. Every instrument is calibrated against traceable standards before each appointment and verified again afterward. Results are directly comparable to the values published in your municipal utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report.
If any result warrants confirmation — for example a reading near an action level — Bluepoint will collect a sample and send it to AEL, a NELAP-certified partner lab, at no markup. Bluepoint Water Testing, LLC is an independent testing and reporting service; we do not sell, install, or endorse water treatment equipment.
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Tracy Myhalyk, M.S.
Environmental Scientist · Former FDEP Environmental Specialist III Team Leader (surface water, groundwater)
"If any of the findings in this report don't make sense, or you'd like to walk through options, text me. Every client is a conversation, not a transaction." — Tracy
