What was found in Fort Lauderdale's water
The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 920 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 240 µg/L 2.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 210 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 55.9 µg/L 70% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 40.3 µg/L 67% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 6.1 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Endothall | 4.3 µg/L 4.3% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Glyphosate | 4.2 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.4 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 1.33504 µg/L 4.5% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 0.8900 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Oxamyl | 0.5500 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.4800 µg/L 8% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | 0.4500 µg/L 9% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloromethane | 0.4500 µg/L 9% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Benzene | 0.4100 µg/L 8.2% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | 0.3700 µg/L 5.3% of the EPA limit 7 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Adipate | 0.3700 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 400 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | 0.3600 µg/L 7.2% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | 0.3500 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| 1,2-Dichloropropane | 0.3500 µg/L 7% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | 0.3500 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 0.3400 µg/L 6.8% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Toxaphene | 0.3400 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroethylene | 0.3300 µg/L 6.6% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Carbofuran | 0.3200 µg/L 0.8% of the EPA limit 40 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | 0.3100 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 0.3000 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Diquat | 0.3000 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 20 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 0.3000 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 0.2800 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chlorobenzene | 0.2700 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| P-Dichlorobenzene | 0.2400 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 75 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| O-Dichlorobenzene | 0.2200 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 600 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.2100 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | 0.2000 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 0.2000 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| 2,4,5-TP | 0.1600 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dinoseb | 0.1600 µg/L 2.3% of the EPA limit 7 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Vinyl Chloride | 0.1600 µg/L 8% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Styrene | 0.1200 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Picloram | 0.0940 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 500 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 0.0910 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lasso | 0.0880 µg/L 4.4% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| 2,4-D | 0.0810 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Simazine | 0.0640 µg/L 1.6% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | 0.0580 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Methoxychlor | 0.0340 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 40 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Pentachlorophenol | 0.0300 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 1 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chlordane | 0.0290 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) | 0.0290 µg/L 5.8% of the EPA limit 0.5000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Pfpea | 0.0266 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Hexachlorobenzene | 0.0200 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 1 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0140 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0123 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Benzo(A)Pyrene | 0.0120 µg/L 6% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0099 mg/L 66% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 1/1 | LCR |
| Pfba | 0.0085 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhpa | 0.0082 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Heptachlor | 0.0067 µg/L 1.7% of the EPA limit 0.4000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| PFBS | 0.0066 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE | 0.0064 µg/L 3.2% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Ethylene Dibromide | 0.0046 µg/L 9.2% of the EPA limit 0.0500 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bhc-Gamma | 0.0038 µg/L 1.9% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Heptachlor Epoxide | 0.0038 µg/L 1.9% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Endrin | 0.0019 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on
record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Fort Lauderdale
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| SUNRISE SOUTHWEST | 10,750 |
Frequently asked questions about Fort Lauderdale tap water
Is Fort Lauderdale tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 66 contaminants in the water serving Fort Lauderdale. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Fort Lauderdale?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Fort Lauderdale, Florida to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Fort Lauderdale's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Fort Lauderdale include Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrite, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). The full list, with the highest level found and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.