Drinking water quality · 2024
· Verified
What's in Pembroke Pines, FL tap water
13 contaminants were measured in the Pembroke Pines, 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
- 13
- Over federal limit
- 1
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Worst contaminant
- Chloramine
- Service area
- FL
PFAS — EPA UCMR5 (2023–2025)
2 PFAS compounds above EPA limits in Pembroke Pines, 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 (8.7×)above national p90 (19.900000000000006 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
PFOA (Perfluorooctanoic acid)
● Over EPA limit (3.6×)above national p90 (13.649999999999999 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
PFHxS (Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid)
● Approaching limit (91%)near national p90 (12.049999999999997 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
PFPeA
● Detected (no federal limit)above national p90 (15.95999999999999 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
PFHpA
● Detected (no federal limit)above national p90 (9.309999999999999 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
PFBS
● Detected (no federal limit)near national p90 (13.909999999999979 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
PFHxA
● Detected (no federal limit)above national p90 (12.190000000000003 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
PFBA
● Detected (no federal limit)near national p90 (18 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
6:2 FTS
● Detected (no federal limit)above national p90 (0.03898000000000001 µg/L across detecting U.S. systems)
Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS
Pembroke Pines, FL's drinking water comes from ground water, drawn from 9 sources.
Source
- PEMBROKE PINES · 9
Treatment
- PEMBROKE PINES #1
- PEMBROKE PINES #2
Distribution
Historical readings · EPA Six-Year Review (2012–2019)
2 contaminants historically over EPA limits in Pembroke Pines, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
TTHM worst: 2016 | 0.172 mg/L 2.2× | 0.08 mg/L | '12'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
HAA5 worst: 2017 | 0.0801 mg/L 1.3× | 0.06 mg/L | '12'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
FLUORIDE worst: 2012 | 0.86 mg/L within | 4 mg/L | '12'13'16'17 |
DICHLOROMETHANE worst: 2016 | 0.00047 mg/L within | 0.005 mg/L | '16 |
ARSENIC worst: 2012 | 0.0006 mg/L within below national p90 | 0.01 mg/L | '12'17 |
NITRATE worst: 2013 | 0.13 mg/L within | 10 mg/L | '12'13'15 |
BARIUM worst: 2017 | 0.0034 mg/L within below national p90 | 2 mg/L | '17 |
HEXACHLOROCYCLOPENTADIENE worst: 2017 | 0.00003 mg/L within | 0.05 mg/L | '17 |
COPPER worst: 2012 | 0.0011 mg/L below national p90 | — | '12'17 |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChloramineA longer-lasting disinfectant made by combining chlorine with ammonia. | 0.6–4.4 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMRDLG | At or above the limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitriteA compound from fertilizer runoff, sewage, and erosion of natural deposits. | 0.11 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 1 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 16.4 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 160 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| Antimony | 0.09 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | 6 ug/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 0.6 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0 ug/LMCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 0.03 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | 0 ug/LMCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Pembroke Pines, FL's water
+Is Pembroke Pines, FL tap water safe to drink in 2024?
The 2024 Consumer Confidence Report for the Pembroke Pines, FL water utility lists 1 contaminant at or above the federal limit: Chloramine. 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 Pembroke Pines, FL tap water?
13 contaminants were measured in Pembroke Pines, FL's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, inorganic chemicals, and disinfection byproducts. 13 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 Pembroke Pines, FL tap water?
One contaminant in Pembroke Pines, FL's 2024 report sits at or above the federal limit: Chloramine (1.1× 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 Pembroke Pines, FL tap water?
The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2024 report is Chloramine, at 1.1× 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 Pembroke Pines, 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 Pembroke Pines, 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.