City of Dania Beach
EPA ID: FL4060253 ยท 30,000 people served ยท 4 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for City of Dania Beach (FL4060253): 2 unresolved EPA violations on record. Not yet resolved: 2 EPA violations at City of Dania Beach, affecting about 30,000 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for City of Dania Beach Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade C
Service Area Demographics
The City of Dania Beach serves a community with a median household income of $70,868 and an estimated 86,053 residents across its service area. Approximately 72% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 37% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
City of Dania Beach's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How City of Dania Beach compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead at 2 mg/L (action level) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.015 mg/L (action level). Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 14 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Total Coliform at 13 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 35 detections recorded. 8 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 8 exceed state limits.
Lead was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
City of Dania Beach, (EPA ID: FL4060253) is a community water system in Florida that serves approximately 30,000 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: C (67/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 4 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.
Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 32 resolved, 1 archived, 0 addressed, and 2 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2025 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 1, 2025 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2025 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| February 1, 2025 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| February 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2025 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 1, 2024 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 2024 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2024 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2024 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 14 | No |
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 13 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 3 | No |
| Lead | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0011 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by FL or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for City of Dania Beach (FL4060253) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Dania Beach water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for City of Dania Beach. Review the utility's current notices and EPA record. This system-level compliance history cannot determine conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does City of Dania Beach serve?
City of Dania Beach serves approximately 30,000 people across 4 ZIP codes in Florida.
Where does City of Dania Beach get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Above Current MCL
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). One or more PFAS compounds were measured above the current state-enforceable MCL.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ per-system federal sampling, 2023โ2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Dania Beach (FL): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/fl4060253/
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What You Can Do
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Contact your utility
City of Dania Beach (EPA ID: FL4060253) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.