Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
BCWWS 1A
BCWWS 1A delivers tap water graded F (50/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 75,305 residents in LAUDERDALE LAKES, Florida using groundwater. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Arsenic detected. For questions, the utility can be reached at 954-831-0851.
Is LAUDERDALE LAKES tap water safe to drink?
BCWWS 1A delivers tap water that earns a grade of F (50/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a poor rating, with significant contamination concerns and/or recent violations.
The utility serves 75,305 residents in LAUDERDALE LAKES, drawing from groundwater.
Public testing data identifies 10 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS), Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Arsenic, Chromium (hexavalent), Chlorate, Nitrate. For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
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Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for BCWWS 1A.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) detected. PFAS are persistent chemicals linked to cancer and immune effects with no known safe exposure threshold.
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernPerfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) detected at 3.0 ppt, 3000x above the EWG health guideline of 0.001 ppt.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 51.3 ppb, 855x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 42.6 ppb, 426x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Arsenic detected
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 0.5 ppb.
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Recommended water filters for LAUDERDALE LAKES
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
Reverse Osmosis or NSF P473 certified carbon
$80-$750Activated carbon and RO are the only technologies proven to remove PFAS at certified levels.
Carbon block (NSF/ANSI 42 + 53)
$40-$750Activated carbon is highly effective for disinfection byproducts like TTHM and HAA5.
Reverse Osmosis
$249-$750Arsenic is most effectively removed by reverse osmosis. Some specialized adsorptive filters also work.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 50/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
6.4 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | EPA violation |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
18.9 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | EPA violation |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) PFAS |
3.0 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 3000× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
51.3 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 855× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
42.6 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 426× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
47.3 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 315× over |
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
0.5 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 125× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.225 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 11× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
935.0 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.5× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.389 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 2.8× over |
| Vanadium Other |
2.23 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
26.5 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
1.15 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Selenium Heavy metal |
0.4 ppb | 30.0 | 50.0 | 20 | 40 | 30 | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
11.8 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
10.1 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
8.6 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.71 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) PFAS |
4.1 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
2.6 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
5.9 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.203 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (total) Heavy metal |
0.3 ppb | — | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.845 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrite Inorganic |
0.0413 ppm | — | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
BCWWS 1A service area
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