Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in Hialeah, Florida
Tap water in Hialeah, Florida receives a grade of F (58/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by HIALEAH, CITY OF. 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. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in Hialeah's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving Hialeah.
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 1.12 ppt, 1120x above the EWG health guideline of 0.001 ppt.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 37.4 ppb, 624x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 30.0 ppb, 300x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for HIALEAH, CITY OF (system ID FL4130604) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 01/01/2013 | Open |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Missed testing | 04/01/2023 | Open |
| Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 04/01/2023 | Open |
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Recommended filters for Hialeah
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in Hialeah's water supply.
Filter certified for PFOA/PFOS (NSF/ANSI 53 or 58)
$180-$750Reverse osmosis and some carbon block filters reduce PFAS. Look for certification to NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 for PFOA/PFOS.
Carbon filter certified for VOCs (NSF/ANSI 53)
$180-$599Activated carbon is effective for disinfection byproducts. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 VOC reduction.
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All contaminants detected in Hialeah's tap water
Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
10.1 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | EPA violation |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) PFAS |
1.12 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 1120× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
37.4 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 624× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
30.0 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 300× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
18.2 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 91× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
10.8 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 72× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
7.06 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 71× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.78 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 59× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
1.44 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 24× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
9.38 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 23× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
1.56 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 17× over |
| 6:2 Fluorotelomer Sulfonic Acid (6:2 FTSA) Other |
12.5 ppt | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 13× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.4 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 8.0× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.066 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.3× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
0.174 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.7× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
286.7 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.4× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.13 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorite Disinfection byproduct |
14.9 ppb | 50.0 | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.0455 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
2.95 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.56 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
1.08 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
2.04 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
8.76 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.83 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
8.28 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
7.9 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) PFAS |
2.8 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
2.24 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.274 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.49 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
9.83 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | 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, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
Treatment plant contact info
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