Drinking water quality · 2024
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×)PFOA (Perfluorooctanoic acid)
● Over EPA limit (3.6×)PFHxS (Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid)
● Approaching limit (91%)PFPeA
● Detected (no federal limit)PFHpA
● Detected (no federal limit)PFBS
● Detected (no federal limit)PFHxA
● Detected (no federal limit)PFBA
● Detected (no federal limit)6:2 FTS
● Detected (no federal limit)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
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-based8 violations on record · most recent Apr 2023resolved
- Monitoring & reporting2 violations on record · most recent Aug 20252 open
- Other1 violation on record · most recent Jul 20251 open
Source: EPA SDWIS / ECHO. View the full federal record on EPA ECHO ↗
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 |
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 14–28 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 16–29 ug/LRangeSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.1–0.9 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| NitriteA compound from fertilizer runoff, sewage, and erosion of natural deposits. | 0.11 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 1 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 0.19 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 10 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 0.7 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | 0 ug/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 0.0006 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0.015 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| Antimony | 0.09 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.01 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.003 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 2 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 16.4 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | 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 | Within the 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. 9 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.