City of Fort Lauderdale
EPA ID: FL4060486 · 185,163 people served · 16 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Fort Lauderdale (FL4060486): 10 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. In the federal compliance data used here, City of Fort Lauderdale has 10 violations listed as open; the utility serves approximately 185,163 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for City of Fort Lauderdale Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: C
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with City of Fort Lauderdale have a median household income of $82,894 and about 463,165 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 70% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: On average, 37% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). 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?
City of Fort Lauderdale's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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
PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 137 detections recorded. 32 detections are above the level of a federal PFAS MCL (4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS), with compliance required from 2029.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Florida
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 Fort Lauderdale, (EPA ID: FL4060486) is a community water system in Florida that serves approximately 185,163 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 16 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: C (67/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 9 of 16 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: 40 resolved, 35 archived, 0 addressed, and 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| December 1, 2025 | E. COLI | Non-health-based | Archived |
| November 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| November 1, 2025 | E. COLI | Non-health-based | Archived |
| June 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| June 1, 2025 | E. COLI | Non-health-based | Archived |
| May 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| May 1, 2025 | E. COLI | Non-health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2025 | E. COLI | Non-health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| March 1, 2025 | E. COLI | Non-health-based | Archived |
| March 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| February 1, 2025 | E. COLI | Non-health-based | Archived |
| February 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | E. COLI | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | TTHM | Non-health-based | Archived |
| December 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| December 1, 2024 | E. COLI | Non-health-based | Archived |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. COLI | Monitoring & Reporting | 53 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring & Reporting | 22 | No |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Monitoring & Reporting | 4 | No |
| TTHM | Monitoring & Reporting | 4 | No |
| Lead | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Technique | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0049 mg/L | No | 2023-12-01 |
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
16 of 16 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 3.
The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.
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.
- 33019 - Hollywood
- 33068 - Pompano Beach
- 33069 - Pompano Beach
- 33301 - Fort Lauderdale
- 33304 - Fort Lauderdale
- 33305 - Fort Lauderdale
- 33306 - Fort Lauderdale
- 33308 - Fort Lauderdale
- 33309 - Fort Lauderdale
- 33311 - Fort Lauderdale
- 33312 - Fort Lauderdale
- 33314 - Fort Lauderdale
- 33315 - Fort Lauderdale
- 33316 - Fort Lauderdale
- 33317 - Fort Lauderdale
- 33334 - Fort Lauderdale
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for City of Fort Lauderdale (FL4060486) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Fort Lauderdale water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 10 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does City of Fort Lauderdale serve?
City of Fort Lauderdale serves approximately 185,163 people across 16 ZIP codes in Florida.
Where does City of Fort Lauderdale get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Sample Above an EPA MCL Value or State Standard
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). One or more PFAS measurements were above the level of the EPA MCL for that compound (April 2024 rule, which takes effect in 2029) or above an applicable state drinking-water standard; a monitoring result above that level is not by itself a violation.
EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
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