Drinking water quality · 2024
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What's in Coral Springs, FL tap water
11 contaminants were measured in the Coral Springs, FL water system's 2024 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit — 1 sit at or above that limit.
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Contaminants measured
- 11
- Over federal limit
- 1
- Approaching the limit
- 1
- Worst contaminant
- HAA5
- Service area
- FL
PFAS — EPA UCMR5 (2023–2025)
2 PFAS compounds above EPA limits in Coral Springs, FL
The EPA finalized the first-ever federal drinking-water limits for six PFAS compounds in April 2024. These numbers come straight from EPA's UCMR5 lab dataset — every U.S. system serving more than 3,300 people tested every PFAS sample at an entry point to its distribution system. PFAS not listed below were either tested and not detected, or not yet sampled.
PFOS (Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid)
● Over EPA limit (4.0×)near national p90 (19.900000000000006 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
PFOA (Perfluorooctanoic acid)
● Over EPA limit (1.3×)below national p90 (13.649999999999999 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
PFHxS (Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid)
● Below limitbelow national p90 (12.049999999999997 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
PFBA
● Detected (no federal limit)below national p90 (18 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
PFPeA
● Detected (no federal limit)below national p90 (15.95999999999999 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
PFHxA
● Detected (no federal limit)below national p90 (12.190000000000003 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
PFBS
● Detected (no federal limit)below national p90 (13.909999999999979 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS
Coral Springs, FL's drinking water comes from ground water, drawn from 19 sources.
Source
- CORAL SPRINGS WELL NO. · 13
- CS · 6
Treatment
- CORAL SPRINGS, CITY OF
Distribution
Historical readings · EPA Six-Year Review (2012–2019)
1 contaminant historically over EPA limits in Coral Springs, FL
Every U.S. public water system reports compliance-monitoring data to EPA. The Six-Year Review releases the 2012–2019 window as a single dataset — here's what your system reported, year by year. Values shown are the highest detection per analyte per year, compared to the federal MCL.
| Contaminant | Worst detection | EPA limit | Years (2012–2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
HAA5 worst: 2018 | 0.073 mg/L 1.2× | 0.06 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
TTHM worst: 2018 | 0.077 mg/L 96% | 0.08 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
FLUORIDE worst: 2013 | 0.86 mg/L within | 4 mg/L | '13'14'15'16'17 |
NITRITE worst: 2014 | 0.09 mg/L within | 1 mg/L | '14 |
NITRATE worst: 2013 | 0.61 mg/L within | 10 mg/L | '13'14'15'16 |
ARSENIC worst: 2017 | 0.0003 mg/L within below national p90 | 0.01 mg/L | '17 |
CHROMIUM worst: 2016 | 0.0014 mg/L within below national p90 | 0.1 mg/L | '13'16 |
BARIUM worst: 2016 | 0.0054 mg/L within below national p90 | 2 mg/L | '13'14'15'16'17 |
COPPER worst: 2013 | 0.004 mg/L below national p90 | — | '13'15'16'17 |
LEAD worst: 2014 | 0.0003 mg/L | — | '14 |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 0.8–3.8 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMRDLG | Approaching the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 29.5 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 160 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Chromium, TotalTotal chromium — the sum of all chromium forms, from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.484 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | 100 ug/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| NickelA metal from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.271 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | 100 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | 0.6 pCi/LReported levelSystem-wide | 0 pCi/LMCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Coral Springs, FL's water
+Is Coral Springs, FL tap water safe to drink in 2024?
The 2024 Consumer Confidence Report for the Coral Springs, FL water utility lists 1 contaminant at or above the federal limit: HAA5. Whether that means the water is "unsafe" depends on which contaminant, how long the exposure, and individual health factors. The table on this page shows the measured value, the federal threshold, and the regulated statistic used for compliance.
+What contaminants are in Coral Springs, FL tap water?
11 contaminants were measured in Coral Springs, FL's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, disinfection byproducts, and inorganic chemicals. 11 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Which contaminants exceed federal limits in Coral Springs, FL tap water?
One contaminant in Coral Springs, FL's 2024 report sits at or above the federal limit: HAA5 (1.0× the limit). The EPA enforces these limits against the regulated reporting statistic — typically a running annual average or 90th percentile — not a one-off sample spike.
+What is the worst contaminant in Coral Springs, FL tap water?
The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2024 report is HAA5, at 1.0× the federal threshold. It belongs to the disinfection byproducts family of contaminants.
+Are any contaminants in Coral Springs, FL tap water approaching the federal limit?
One contaminant is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit in this report: Chlorine. Approaching means measured but not in violation — a margin that can close quickly if conditions change.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Coral Springs, FL's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. public water utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived and viewable on this site. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.
+How often is Coral Springs, FL's water quality data updated?
Each U.S. public water utility publishes one Consumer Confidence Report per year, covering the prior calendar year's measurements. This page reflects the 2024 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.