Water Quality Report · Updated October 07, 2026
SUNRISE SAWGRASS
SUNRISE SAWGRASS delivers tap water graded C (69/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 72,400 residents in SUNRISE, Florida using groundwater. 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. For questions, the utility can be reached at 954-888-6035.
Is SUNRISE tap water safe to drink?
SUNRISE SAWGRASS delivers tap water that earns a grade of C (69/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — an average rating, with several contaminants above health guidelines but generally compliant with US legal limits.
The utility serves 72,400 residents in SUNRISE, drawing from groundwater.
Public testing data identifies 11 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Bromodichloromethane, Dichloroacetic acid, Dibromoacetic acid, Chloroform, Trichloroacetic acid, 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.
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.
Quick actions for SUNRISE residents
Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for SUNRISE SAWGRASS.
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.
Contact SUNRISE SAWGRASS
Reach the utility directly for service issues, water quality concerns, or to request your Consumer Confidence Report.
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Recommended water filters for SUNRISE
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 69/100 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 |
27.3 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 454× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
26.9 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 179× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
15.8 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 158× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
7.53 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 125× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
11.5 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 57× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.48 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 49× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
17.1 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 43× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
3.31 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 33× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
2.77 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 28× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.061 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.1× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
522.8 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.5× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.0425 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
8.06 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.525 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
1.1 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.101 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.645 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.
SUNRISE SAWGRASS service area
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