Water Quality Report · Updated October 07, 2026
HOMESTEAD, CITY OF
HOMESTEAD, CITY OF delivers tap water graded D (61/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 80,000 residents in HOMESTEAD, Florida using groundwater. 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. For questions, the utility can be reached at 305-224-4772.
Is HOMESTEAD tap water safe to drink?
HOMESTEAD, CITY OF delivers tap water that earns a grade of D (61/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a below-average rating, with multiple concerns including haloacetic acids (haa9) significantly above health guideline.
The utility serves 80,000 residents in HOMESTEAD, drawing from groundwater.
Public testing data identifies 14 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Dibromoacetic acid, Bromodichloromethane, Arsenic, Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Dibromochloromethane, Radium, combined (-226 and -228), Chloroform, Trichloroacetic acid, Dichloroacetic acid, Nitrate, Uranium, Bromoform. For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
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.
Quick actions for HOMESTEAD residents
Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for HOMESTEAD, CITY OF.
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.
Contact HOMESTEAD, CITY OF
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 61/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). 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 (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
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