Drinking water quality
What's in Fort Lauderdale, FL tap water
13 contaminants were measured in the Fort Lauderdale, FL water system's most recent annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chloramine | 2.6 mg/LReported Level | 4 mg/LMRDLG | Approaching the limit |
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAA5 | 14.1–35.5 ug/LRange | 60 ug/LMCL | Approaching the limit |
| TTHM | 17.3–59.9 ug/LRange | 80 ug/LMCL | Approaching the limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 0.699 mg/LReported Level | 4 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| Nitrate | 0.0368 mg/LReported Level | 10 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| Nitrite | 0.0166 mg/LReported Level | 1 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | 1 ug/LReported Level | 0 ug/LMCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
| Barium | 0.0037 mg/LReported Level | 2 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| Copper | 0.14 mg/L90th percentile | 1.3 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| Lead | 4.85 ug/L90th percentile | 0 ug/LMCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
| Mercury | 0.31 ug/LReported Level | 2 ug/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| Sodium | 28.2 mg/LReported Level | 160 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined Radium | 0.757 pCi/LReported Level | 0 pCi/LMCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
Every figure here is transcribed verbatim from Fort Lauderdale, FL's annual Consumer Confidence Report, cross-checked by a second model, and approved by a person before publishing. Numbers are the utility's own — a water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.