Water Quality: Pompano Beach, FL
6 water systems • 280,023 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Pompano Beach is served by 6 public water systems with a combined service population of 280,023 people, and has 230 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 2 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Pompano Beach's violation count is 185% above the national average for Florida. Contaminants associated with violations include Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).
Contaminants Found
Haloacetic acids are associated with increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water
EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Pompano Beach
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF POMPANO | FL4061129 | Groundwater | 99,400 | 77 |
| BCWWS 1A | FL4060167 | Groundwater | 75,305 | 37 |
| BCWWS 2A | FL4060163 | Groundwater | 54,622 | 26 |
| BCWWS 3B/C | FL4060162 | Groundwater | 32,650 | 18 |
| BCWWS 3A | FL4060165 | Groundwater | 16,046 | 23 |
| HILLSBORO BEACH, TOWN OF | FL4060615 | Groundwater | 2,000 | 49 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.