Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
NORTH MIAMI BEACH
NORTH MIAMI BEACH delivers tap water graded C (68/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 180,000 residents in NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Florida using groundwater. 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. For questions, the utility can be reached at 786-586-8395.
Is NORTH MIAMI BEACH tap water safe to drink?
NORTH MIAMI BEACH delivers tap water that earns a grade of C (68/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — an average rating, with several contaminants above health guidelines but generally compliant with US legal limits.
The utility serves 180,000 residents in NORTH MIAMI BEACH, drawing from groundwater.
Public testing data identifies 11 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Dibromoacetic acid, Dichloroacetic acid, Bromodichloromethane, Trichloroacetic acid, Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane, Chromium (hexavalent), Chlorate. 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.
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Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for NORTH MIAMI BEACH.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 13.8 ppb, 231x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 14.4 ppb, 144x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 10.7 ppb, 71x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
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Recommended water filters for NORTH MIAMI BEACH
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 68/100 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 |
13.8 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 231× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
14.4 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 144× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
10.7 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 71× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.8 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 60× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
8.06 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 40× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
2.16 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 36× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
2.18 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 22× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
7.68 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 19× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
0.974 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 9.7× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.107 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 5.3× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
491.8 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.3× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.13 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.039 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.0419 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
1.18 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.05 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.11 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.334 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.265 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Xylenes (total) Volatile organic compound |
0.267 ppb | 1800.0 | 10000.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorodifluoromethane Other |
0.0425 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.587 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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