PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2023
PFOA in Miami Dade, FL tap water
Miami Dade, FL's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report shows PFOA at or above the federal limit (4 ng/L MCL). Measured value is 4.0× the threshold.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Sistema de Suministro de Agua de South Dade | 0–11 ng/L | 4 ng/L MCL |
Reported level Redavo | 1.6–1.6 ng/L | 4 ng/L MCL |
Reported level Main System | 16–16 ng/L | 4 ng/L MCL |
Reported level South Dade Water Supply System | 0–11 ng/L | 4 ng/L MCL |
Reported level Sistema Principal | 16–16 ng/L | 4 ng/L MCL |
Reported level Redavo | 1.6–1.6 ng/L | 4 ng/L MCL |
Verbatim from Miami Dade, FL's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About PFOA
Perfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products.
Linked to cancer, liver damage, and immune effects; the EPA set an enforceable limit of 4 parts per trillion.
How Miami Dade, FL compares
5 of the 145 systems measuring PFOA on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting PFOA:
People also ask
+Is there PFOA in Miami Dade, FL tap water?
Yes — Miami Dade, FL's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists PFOA at 16–16 ng/L. Miami Dade, FL's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report shows PFOA at or above the federal limit (4 ng/L MCL). Measured value is 4.0× the threshold.
+What's the federal limit for PFOA in drinking water?
The federal MCL for PFOA is 4 ng/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is PFOA?
Perfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products. Linked to cancer, liver damage, and immune effects; the EPA set an enforceable limit of 4 parts per trillion.
+Which other U.S. cities have PFOA over the federal limit?
5 of the 145 systems on The Water Map measuring PFOA report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Charleston, SC, North Charleston, SC, Saint Paul, MN.
+Where does this PFOA measurement come from?
This page reproduces the PFOA entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Miami Dade, FL water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/fl/miami-dade/2023/source.