CheckPFAS

City overview · Miami-Dade County

PFAS in Miami, FL

High Risk

EPA UCMR 5 tested 9 public water systems serving the Miami area across 64 ZIP codes. At least one utility serving Miami has PFAS above the EPA's enforceable limit.

Water systems tested
9
Systems above EPA limits
9
ZIP codes covered
64
County
Miami-Dade County, Florida

Plain English

01What this means for Miami

Across the 9 public water systems tested in the Miami 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 Miami

  1. HIALEAH, CITY OF

    12 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID FL4130604

    High Risk
  2. MDWASA - MAIN SYSTEM

    11 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID FL4130871

    High Risk
  3. BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE

    10 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID FL4130077

    High Risk
  4. PALM BEACH COUNTY WATER UTILITIES

    9 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID FL4504393

    High Risk
  5. SURFSIDE, TOWN OF

    9 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID FL4131424

    High Risk
  6. NORTH MIAMI, CITY OF

    9 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID FL4130977

    High Risk
  7. MIAMI INTL AIRPORT

    8 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID FL4134513

    High Risk
  8. BAY HARBOR ISLANDS, TOWN OF

    8 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID FL4130089

    High Risk
  9. NORTH MIAMI BEACH

    6 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID FL4131618

    High Risk

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

Source
EPA UCMR 5
Sampling period
January 2023 – December 2025
Aggregation
9 utilities across 64 ZIP codes
Detection threshold (MRL)
~1.5–2 ppt

City-level figures aggregate the individual public water systems tested under EPA UCMR 5 whose service area falls within the Miami 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.