What was found in Miramar'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 | 1030 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 632 µg/L 6.3% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 139.44 µg/L 174% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 65.8 µg/L 110% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 7 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 6 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 5.3 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 5 µg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Endothall | 4.3 µg/L 4.3% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Glyphosate | 4.2 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 3.7 µg/L 62% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 3 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 2.4 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 1.7 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| 2,4-D | 1.6 µg/L 2.3% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 1.5 pCi/L 10% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloromethane | 1.3 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 1.2 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 0.8900 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Toxaphene | 0.5800 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Oxamyl | 0.5500 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 0.5000 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.5000 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 0.4172 µg/L 1.4% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | 0.4100 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Vinyl Chloride | 0.3900 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Adipate | 0.3700 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 400 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Carbofuran | 0.3200 µg/L 0.8% of the EPA limit 40 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Cadmium | 0.3000 µg/L 6% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Diquat | 0.3000 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 20 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | 0.2800 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lasso | 0.2600 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | 0.2500 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | 0.2500 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | 0.2500 µg/L 3.6% of the EPA limit 7 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | 0.2500 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| 1,2-Dichloropropane | 0.2500 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Benzene | 0.2500 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Chlorobenzene | 0.2500 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 0.2500 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.2500 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Styrene | 0.2500 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 0.2500 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 0.2500 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroethylene | 0.2500 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 0.2500 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | 0.2500 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| O-Dichlorobenzene | 0.2500 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 600 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| P-Dichlorobenzene | 0.2500 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 75 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Beryllium, Total | 0.2000 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| 2,4,5-TP | 0.1600 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dinoseb | 0.1600 µg/L 2.3% of the EPA limit 7 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Picloram | 0.0940 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 500 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) | 0.0770 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 0.5000 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Simazine | 0.0660 µg/L 1.7% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 0.0610 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Methoxychlor | 0.0490 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 40 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Chlordane | 0.0450 µg/L 2.3% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | 0.0360 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Pentachlorophenol | 0.0300 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 1 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| PFOS | 0.0209 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Hexachlorobenzene | 0.0180 µg/L 1.8% of the EPA limit 1 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Benzo(A)Pyrene | 0.0120 µg/L 6% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Pfpea | 0.0078 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Ethylene Dibromide | 0.0072 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 0.0500 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Endrin | 0.0067 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Heptachlor | 0.0060 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 0.4000 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| PFBS | 0.0059 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0054 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Heptachlor Epoxide | 0.0052 µg/L 2.6% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0052 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfba | 0.0050 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE | 0.0047 µg/L 2.4% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| PFHXS | 0.0034 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Bhc-Gamma | 0.0029 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0012 mg/L 8% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 2/2 | LCR |
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 Miramar
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| MIRAMAR (EAST ; WEST) PLANTS | 137,107 |
| BCWWS 3B/C | 32,650 |
Frequently asked questions about Miramar tap water
Is Miramar tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 76 contaminants in the water serving Miramar. 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 Miramar?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Miramar, Florida to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Miramar's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Miramar include Fluoride, Nitrate, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Barium. 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.