Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in MIRAMAR, Florida
Tap water in MIRAMAR, Florida receives a grade of C (78/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by MIRAMAR (EAST ; WEST) PLANTS. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) 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 MIRAMAR's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving MIRAMAR.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 14.9 ppb, 249x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 6.93 ppb, 46x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 4.48 ppb, 45x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Arsenic detected
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 0.175 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for MIRAMAR (EAST ; WEST) PLANTS (system ID FL4060925) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other (e.g. public notice) | 07/01/2025 | Open |
| Ground Water Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 08/01/2024 | Open |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Missed testing | 08/01/2024 | Open |
| Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 04/01/2023 | Open |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 01/01/2011 | 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 MIRAMAR
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in MIRAMAR'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)
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All contaminants detected in MIRAMAR'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 |
14.9 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 249× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
6.93 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 46× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
4.48 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 45× over |
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
0.175 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 44× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.71 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 14× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0367 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.8× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
315.5 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.5× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.0987 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.025 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.287 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.664 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
3.25 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
0.167 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
2.0 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.15 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.623 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrite Inorganic |
0.0038 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.
Treatment plant contact info
For service issues, water quality concerns, or to request a Consumer Confidence Report from MIRAMAR (EAST ; WEST) PLANTS.