City overview · Broward County
PFAS in Fort Lauderdale, FL
High RiskEPA UCMR 5 tested 13 public water systems serving the Fort Lauderdale area across 28 ZIP codes. At least one utility serving Fort Lauderdale has PFAS above the EPA's enforceable limit.
Plain English
01What this means for Fort Lauderdale
Across the 13 public water systems tested in the Fort Lauderdale area under EPA UCMR 5, one or more measured a PFAS compound above the federal Maximum Contaminant Level. Contamination varies by utility and neighborhood — find your exact ZIP code below to see the system that serves you. If you're in an affected area, an NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 certified filter (carbon block or reverse osmosis) is the most reliable way to reduce PFAS at the tap.
By utility
02Water systems serving Fort Lauderdale
- High Risk
FORT LAUDERDALE, CITY OF
9 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID FL4060486
- High Risk
WILTON MANORS, CITY OF
9 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID FL4061574
- High Risk
POMPANO BEACH, CITY OF
9 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID FL4061129
- High Risk
TAMARAC (EAST), CITY OF
9 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID FL4061593
- High Risk
BCWWS 1A
9 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID FL4060167
- High Risk
PALM BEACH COUNTY WATER UTILITIES
9 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID FL4504393
- High Risk
LAUDERHILL, CITY OF
8 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID FL4060787
- High Risk
HOLLYWOOD, CITY OF
8 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID FL4060642
- High Risk
BCWWS 3A
7 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID FL4060165
- High Risk
SUNRISE SPRINGTREE
6 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID FL4061410
- High Risk
TAMARAC (WEST), CITY OF
6 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID FL4061429
- High Risk
SUNRISE SOUTHWEST
6 detected · 1 above limit · PWSID FL4064326
- Low Level
CITY OF WESTON (INDIAN TRACE)
1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID FL4061127
By ZIP code
03Find your exact result
Contamination can differ block to block. Select your ZIP code for the precise reading at the utility that serves your address.
Source & Methodology
About this data
City-level figures aggregate the individual public water systems tested under EPA UCMR 5 whose service area falls within the Fort Lauderdale area. Values reflect water quality at the treatment plant; your home's plumbing can affect what reaches your tap. Select your ZIP above for the utility-specific reading.