Tap Water Quality Report

Tap water quality in HOMESTEAD, Florida

Served by HOMESTEAD, CITY OF. 80,000 residents.

Average score 65/100
Utilities 1
Population 80,000
D
65/100
Below Average
ⓘ How did we get this rating?
Quick answer

Tap water in HOMESTEAD, Florida receives a grade of D (65/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by HOMESTEAD, CITY OF. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Dibromoacetic acid significantly above health guideline; Arsenic detected. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.

Data sources for this grade: utilities.csv EWG Tap Water Database ⓘ How did we get this rating?

What's in HOMESTEAD's tap water

Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving HOMESTEAD.

Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline

Moderate concern

Haloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 24.9 ppb, 415x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.

Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline

Moderate concern

Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 27.0 ppb, 180x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.

Dibromoacetic acid significantly above health guideline

Moderate concern

Dibromoacetic acid detected at 5.2 ppb, 173x above the EWG health guideline of 0.03 ppb.

Arsenic detected

Moderate concern

Arsenic detected at 0.501 ppb.

Recommended filters for HOMESTEAD

Filters matched to the specific contaminants in HOMESTEAD's water supply.

Reverse Osmosis

$249-$750

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All contaminants detected in HOMESTEAD'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
Haloacetic acids (HAA9)
Disinfection byproduct
24.9 ppb 0.06 415× over
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Disinfection byproduct
27.0 ppb 0.15 80.0 100 180× over
Dibromoacetic acid
Disinfection byproduct
5.2 ppb 0.03 173× over
Bromodichloromethane
Disinfection byproduct
8.37 ppb 0.06 139× over
Arsenic
Heavy metal
0.501 ppb 0.004 10.0 10 10 0.004 125× over
Haloacetic acids (HAA5)
Disinfection byproduct
12.5 ppb 0.1 60.0 60 125× over
Dibromochloromethane
Disinfection byproduct
7.11 ppb 0.1 71× over
Radium, combined (-226 and -228)
Radiological
1.4 pCi/L 0.05 5.0 28× over
Chloroform
Disinfection byproduct
10.0 ppb 0.4 25× over
Trichloroacetic acid
Disinfection byproduct
2.33 ppb 0.1 23× over
Dichloroacetic acid
Disinfection byproduct
3.35 ppb 0.2 17× over
Nitrate
Inorganic
2.22 ppm 0.14 10.0 11.3 11.3 10 16× over
Uranium
Radiological
1.53 pCi/L 0.43 20.0 30 30 0.43 3.5× over
Bromoform
Disinfection byproduct
1.39 ppb 0.5 2.8× over
Chromium (hexavalent)
Heavy metal
0.0164 ppb 0.02 Below guideline
Chlorate
Disinfection byproduct
125.0 ppb 210.0 Below guideline
Antimony
Heavy metal
0.25 ppb 1.0 6.0 10 20 1 Below guideline
1,4-Dioxane
Semi-volatile organic compound
0.085 ppb 0.35 50 1 Below guideline
Monobromoacetic acid
Disinfection byproduct
1.46 ppb 25.0 Below guideline
Vanadium
Other
1.05 ppb 21.0 Below guideline
Barium
Heavy metal
12.1 ppb 700.0 2000.0 1300 2000 Below guideline
Manganese
Heavy metal
0.915 ppb 100.0 50 80 Below guideline
Molybdenum
Other
0.163 ppb 40.0 Below guideline
Aluminum
Heavy metal
1.7 ppb 600.0 200 600 Below guideline
Strontium
Radiological
0.701 ppb 1500.0 Below guideline
Chlorodifluoromethane
Other
0.16 ppb Below guideline
Fluoride
Inorganic
0.455 ppm 4.0 1.5 1.5 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

For service issues, water quality concerns, or to request a Consumer Confidence Report from HOMESTEAD, CITY OF.

General Contact

Address551 SE 8TH STREET, HOMESTEAD, FL 33030
Main phone305-224-4772

Treatment Plant

FacilityHOMESTEAD (WITTKOP PARK)

ZIP codes served

HOMESTEAD's public water systems serve the following ZIP codes: