Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in HOMESTEAD, Florida
Tap water in HOMESTEAD, Florida receives a grade of D (61/100) 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.
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 concernHaloacetic 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 concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 27.0 ppb, 180x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Dibromoacetic acid significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernDibromoacetic acid detected at 5.2 ppb, 173x above the EWG health guideline of 0.03 ppb.
Arsenic detected
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 0.501 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for HOMESTEAD, CITY OF (system ID FL4130645) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 10/02/2007 | Open |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Missed testing | 05/01/2023 | Open |
| Ground Water Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 05/01/2023 | Open |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other (e.g. public notice) | 07/01/2023 | 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 HOMESTEAD
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in HOMESTEAD's water supply.
Carbon filter certified for VOCs (NSF/ANSI 53)
$180-$599Activated carbon is effective for disinfection byproducts. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 VOC reduction.
Reverse osmosis certified for arsenic (NSF/ANSI 58)
$429-$599Reverse osmosis certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for arsenic is the most reliable home option.
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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.
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