Cooper City
EPA ID: FL4060282 · 33,752 people served · 5 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Cooper City (FL4060282): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. In the most recent EPA reporting cycle, Cooper City carried 1 violation still marked as unresolved - each remains active in the federal enforcement ledger while the utility continues operations for its service population of approximately 33,752 people across the area it supplies.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Cooper City Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Cooper City serves a community with a median household income of $127,386 and an estimated 174,849 residents across its service area. Approximately 48% 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.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Cooper City'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 Cooper City compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead at 1 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.
Total Coliform at 16 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 16 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 30 detections recorded. 6 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 6 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
Cooper City (EPA ID: FL4060282) is a community water system in Florida that serves approximately 33,752 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 5 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 6 resolved, 29 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 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 |
| August 1, 2025 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| June 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| June 1, 2025 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Archived |
| May 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| May 1, 2025 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 1, 2025 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Archived |
| March 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| February 1, 2025 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Archived |
| February 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| December 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| December 1, 2024 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Archived |
| November 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 16 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 16 | No |
| Lead | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.001 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.
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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.
- 33024 - Hollywood
- 33026 - Hollywood
- 33328 - Fort Lauderdale
- 33330 - Fort Lauderdale
- 33331 - Fort Lauderdale
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Cooper City (FL4060282) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cooper City water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Cooper City serve?
Cooper City serves approximately 33,752 people across 5 ZIP codes in Florida.
Where does Cooper City get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
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) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Cooper City (FL): 36 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/fl4060282/
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What You Can Do
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