PFAS detected in Florida water systems

EPA UCMR 5 monitoring (2023–2025) detected PFOA or PFOS at or above 6 parts per trillion in these 83 large Florida public water systems, each serving more than 10,000 people. Select a system to see exactly what was detected and the certified filters that reduce it.

Florida systems, highest detections first

Water system PFOA (ppt) PFOS (ppt) vs. 4 ppt reference
Fkaa J. Robert Dean W.T.P. 9.9 50.3 12.6×
North Miami, City of 12 45 11.3×
Ocala, City of (2 WTPS) 6.5 39 9.8×
Palm Springs, Village of 16 39 9.8×
Mdwasa/Rex Utilities 10.6 37.4 9.3×
Lauderhill, City of 12 37 9.3×
Tarpon Springs Water System 10.5 36.9 9.2×
Emerald Coast Utilities Authority 25.8 35.7 8.9×
Pembroke Pines, City of 14.4 34.7 8.7×
Mdwasa - Main System 14 33 8.3×
Peoples Water Service Company 12 31 7.8×
Riviera Beach Utility District, City of 14 31 7.8×
North Lauderdale, City of 7.5 29 7.3×
Delray Beach Public Water System 14.2 28.7 7.2×
BCWWS 2A 11.5 28.4 7.1×
City of Margate 6.5 27.7 6.9×
Hialeah, City of 10.2 27.6 6.9×
BCWWS 3A 6.7 27.2 6.8×
Coconut Creek, City of 11 27 6.8×
Hallandale Beach, City of 7.4 27 6.8×
Boynton Beach PWS 8.7 26 6.5×
Homestead, City of — 26 6.5×
Zephyrhills City of 7.4 26 6.5×
Citrus Co Utl/Charles A. Black — 25 6.3×
University of South Florida 11 25 6.3×
Apopka, City of (5 WTPS) — 24.8 6.2×
Miami Beach, City of 7.8 24 6×
VC/Southwest Water System 12 22 5.5×
BCWWS 3B/C 5.4 20.9 5.2×
BCWWS 1A 7.2 20.7 5.2×
Florida City — 20.6 5.2×
Hollywood, City of 6 20 5×
North Miami Beach 5.3 20 5×
Palm Beach County Water Utilities 9 20 5×
Pompano Beach, City of 6.6 20 5×
City of Temple Terrace Utility 10 19.5 4.9×
Bradfordville Regional W/S — 17.4 4.3×
Fort Lauderdale, City of 4.9 16 4×
Coral Springs, City of 5 15.9 4×
Wilton Manors, City of 5.8 15 3.8×
Lake Utility Services Inc North (8 WPS) 10 14 3.5×
Dania Beach, City of 5.8 13.9 3.5×
Nas Pensacola / Corry Station 13 10 3.3×
South Martin Regional Utilities 8 13 3.3×
Winter Garden Water Dept (3 WPS) 5.3 13 3.3×
Northeast 12 12.8 3.2×
Deerfield Beach, City of 4.4 12.7 3.2×
Florida Governmental Utility Authority — 12.3 3.1×
Immokalee Water 4.2 12.1 3×
Ft. Pierce Utilities Authority 4.5 12 3×
Lake Worth Beach Utilities 4.1 12 3×
Miami Intl Airport 5.4 12 3×
Ocoee, City of (2 WPS) 12 9.9 3×
Midway Water System, Inc. 11 — 2.8×
Naples Water Dept 4.2 11 2.8×
Opa Locka, City of — 11 2.8×
Sunrise Springtree 4.9 11 2.8×
Tamarac (West), City of 5.7 11 2.8×
Tequesta PWS, Village of 7.8 11 2.8×
Deltona Water 6.8 10.8 2.7×
West Side Consolidated 6.1 10.6 2.6×
Vero Beach, City of — 9.9 2.5×
Eustis, City of (4 WPS) 4.9 9.8 2.5×
Hialeah Gardens 4.3 9.7 2.4×
Palm Bay, City of 8.5 9.5 2.4×
Deland, City of 6.3 8.6 2.1×
Hernando Co Utl-West 4.4 8.6 2.1×
Pace Water System, Inc. — 8.3 2.1×
Villages of Lake-Sumter - WTPS 1, 3, ; 5 7.3 8.3 2.1×
PCUD-Pasco County Regional PWS — 8.1 2×
Lake Wales, City of 8 7.7 2×
Marco Island Utilities (City of) 6.6 8 2×
Tallahassee, City of — 7.9 2×
Dade City Water Dept — 7.6 1.9×
Stonecrest Subdivision (7WPS) 7.4 5 1.9×
Wildwood, City of (7 WPS) 7.2 7.1 1.8×
Boca Raton WTP — 7.1 1.8×
Hcpud/Seaboard Utilities 4.5 7.1 1.8×
Titusville, City of — 7 1.8×
City of Tampa Water Department 4.6 6.9 1.7×
Minneola Water Department (2 WPS) 4 6.9 1.7×
Winter Springs, City of (3 WPS) 5 6.9 1.7×
Winter Haven Water Department 5.9 6 1.5×

Highest single EPA UCMR 5 detections (2023–2025), in parts per trillion. The last column is the multiple of the 4 ppt federal reference level for PFOA/PFOS — shown as context only, not a compliance or health determination. — means the compound was not detected at or above 6 ppt.

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