Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in POMPANO BEACH, Florida
Tap water in POMPANO BEACH, Florida receives a grade of D (64/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by 2 public water systems, primarily BCWWS 2A. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Arsenic detected; PFAS contamination. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in POMPANO BEACH's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utilities serving POMPANO BEACH.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 21.9 ppb, 366x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 23.7 ppb, 237x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 22.5 ppb, 150x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Arsenic detected
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 0.2 ppb.
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.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for BCWWS 2A (system ID FL4060163) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other (e.g. public notice) | 07/01/2023 | Open |
| Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 01/01/2023 | Open |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Missed testing | 01/01/2024 | Open |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Missed reporting | 07/01/2024 | Open |
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Water systems serving POMPANO BEACH
POMPANO BEACH is served by 2 public water systems. Click any utility to see its complete grade card and treatment plant contact info.
BCWWS 2A
- Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
- Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
- Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
CITY OF POMPANO
- PFAS contamination
- Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline
- Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
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All contaminants detected in POMPANO BEACH'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 |
17.5 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | EPA violation |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) PFAS |
4.7 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 4700× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
37.7 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 628× over |
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
1.2 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 300× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
23.7 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 237× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
24.1 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 161× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
3.3 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 37× over |
| 6:2 Fluorotelomer Sulfonic Acid (6:2 FTSA) Other |
31.0 ppt | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 31× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.228 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 11× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.22 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 4.4× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
712.5 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.4× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.42 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 3.0× over |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
40.0 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
1.01 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
13.7 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Selenium Heavy metal |
0.4 ppb | 30.0 | 50.0 | 20 | 40 | 30 | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
12.5 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
9.5 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.718 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
5.0 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) PFAS |
4.8 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
4.25 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.443 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorodifluoromethane Other |
0.16 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (total) Heavy metal |
0.4 ppb | — | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.857 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 BCWWS 2A.