What was found in Pembroke Pines'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 | 860 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 172.29 µg/L 215% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 130 µg/L 1.3% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 80.09 µg/L 133% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 3.4 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 1.1 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 0.6000 µg/L 6% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloromethane | 0.4700 µg/L 9.4% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| 6:2 Fts | 0.0391 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOS | 0.0347 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | 0.0300 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Pfpea | 0.0239 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0184 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0144 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfba | 0.0122 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhpa | 0.0100 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0098 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFHXS | 0.0091 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.00060 mg/L 4% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Pembroke Pines
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| PEMBROKE PINES, CITY OF | 187,459 |
Frequently asked questions about Pembroke Pines tap water
Is Pembroke Pines tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 19 contaminants in the water serving Pembroke Pines. 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 Pembroke Pines?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Pembroke Pines, Florida to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Pembroke Pines's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Pembroke Pines include Fluoride, TTHM, Nitrate, 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.