Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in LAUDERDALE LAKES, Florida
Tap water in LAUDERDALE LAKES, Florida receives a grade of F (50/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by BCWWS 1A. 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. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in LAUDERDALE LAKES's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving LAUDERDALE LAKES.
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.
Recommended filters for LAUDERDALE LAKES
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in LAUDERDALE LAKES's 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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All contaminants detected in LAUDERDALE LAKES'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
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