Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in SUNRISE, Florida
Tap water in SUNRISE, Florida receives a grade of F (58/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by 2 public water systems, primarily SUNRISE SAWGRASS. 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; PFAS contamination; Arsenic detected. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in SUNRISE's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utilities serving SUNRISE.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 27.3 ppb, 454x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 26.9 ppb, 179x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 15.8 ppb, 158x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 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.
Arsenic detected
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 0.75 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for SUNRISE SAWGRASS (system ID FL4061408) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other (e.g. public notice) | 07/01/2011 | Open |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Missed reporting | 03/01/2021 | Open |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Missed testing | 06/01/2023 | Open |
| Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 10/01/2023 | Open |
| Nitrate Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 01/01/2025 | 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 SUNRISE
SUNRISE is served by 2 public water systems. Click any utility to see its complete grade card and treatment plant contact info.
SUNRISE SAWGRASS
- Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
- Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
- Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
SUNRISE SPRINGTREE
- PFAS contamination
- Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
- Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
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Filters matched to the specific contaminants in SUNRISE's water supply.
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All contaminants detected in SUNRISE'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 |
4.75 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | EPA violation |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
10.4 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | EPA violation |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
35.8 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 596× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
50.0 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 334× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
26.3 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 263× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
12.5 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 208× over |
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
0.75 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 188× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
17.1 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 85× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
29.0 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 72× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.98 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 66× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
5.2 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 52× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
4.63 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 46× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.168 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 8.4× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.32 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 6.5× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
597.5 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.8× over |
| Uranium Radiological |
0.73 pCi/L | 0.43 | 20.0 | 30 | 30 | 0.43 | — | 1.7× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.135 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.21 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
8.06 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
1.68 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
32.3 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
1.13 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.0 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
6.4 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
4.1 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
5.8 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
4.5 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
3.35 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.305 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.685 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Dalapon Pesticide/Herbicide |
0.366 ppb | — | 200.0 | — | — | — | — | 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 SUNRISE SAWGRASS.