Drinking water quality · 2024

What's in City of Lighthouse Point, FL tap water

10 contaminants were measured in the City of Lighthouse Point, FL water system's 2024 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit 1 sit at or above that limit.

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Reporting year
2024
Contaminants measured
10
Over federal limit
1
Approaching the limit
0
Worst contaminant
Chlorine
1.0× the limit
Service area
FL
state-level CCR
Source
Utility CCR

PFAS — EPA UCMR5 (2023–2025)

1 PFAS compound above EPA limits in City of Lighthouse Point, FL

About this data

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 (1.4×)
Measured 5.7 ng/LEPA limit 4 ng/LSample year 2023Samples 1 detect / 3

PFHxS (Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid)

● Below limit
Measured 3.2 ng/LEPA limit 10 ng/LSample year 2023Samples 1 detect / 3

PFBS

● Detected (no federal limit)
Measured 3.6 ng/LSample year 2023Samples 1 detect / 3
PWSID FL1570042 · Source: EPA UCMR5. Limits per EPA's April 2024 PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation. PFAS values reported in nanograms per liter (ng/L) — note that 1 ng/L = 1 part per trillion.

Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS

City of Lighthouse Point, FL's drinking water comes from ground water, drawn from 4 sources.

Source

4ground water
  • WELL · 3
  • WELL 1

Treatment

3treatment plants
  • PLANT #1
  • WELL #3
  • WELL 4 PLANT

Distribution

0storage units

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Compliance history

Federal Safe Drinking Water Act violation & enforcement records (EPA SDWIS). A violation is a regulatory determination by the state or EPA — separate from the measured levels above.

  • Maximum contaminant level exceededHealth-based
    3 violations on record · most recent Mar 2015
    resolved

Source: EPA SDWIS / ECHO. View the full federal record on EPA ECHO ↗

Disinfectants

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses.0.62–4 mg/LRangeSystem-wideAt or above the limit

Disinfection byproducts

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter.16.2–28.7 ug/LRangeSystem-wideWithin the limit
HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter.18 ug/LReported levelSystem-wideWithin the limit

Inorganic chemicals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay.0.63 mg/LReported levelSystem-wideWithin the limit
NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits.0.5 mg/LReported levelSystem-wideWithin the limit

Metals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures.1.1 ug/L90th percentileAt the tapWithin the limit
CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing.0.0342 mg/L90th percentileAt the tapWithin the limit
BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge.0.003 mg/LReported levelSystem-wideWithin the limit
SodiumA naturally occurring salt component.26.7 mg/LReported levelSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit

Microbial

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Escherichia coli (E. coli)Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals.2Reported levelSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
Source: City of Lighthouse Point, FL's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required to publish. The numbers on this page are the utility's own. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.

People also ask about City of Lighthouse Point, FL's water

+Is City of Lighthouse Point, FL tap water safe to drink in 2024?

The 2024 Consumer Confidence Report for the City of Lighthouse Point, FL water utility lists 1 contaminant at or above the federal limit: Chlorine. 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 City of Lighthouse Point, FL tap water?

10 contaminants were measured in City of Lighthouse Point, FL's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, disinfection byproducts, and inorganic chemicals. 7 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 City of Lighthouse Point, FL tap water?

One contaminant in City of Lighthouse Point, FL's 2024 report sits at or above the federal limit: Chlorine (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 City of Lighthouse Point, FL tap water?

The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2024 report is Chlorine, at 1.0× the federal threshold. It belongs to the disinfectants family of contaminants.

+Where does the data on this page come from?

Every value is transcribed from City of Lighthouse Point, 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 City of Lighthouse Point, 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.

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