Broward County, Florida
City of Fort Lauderdale's 2025 water quality report says it uses chloramine. 2025 water quality report
EPA treatment records (state-reported) list chloramines for City of Plantation. EPA record
EPA treatment records (state-reported) list chloramines for City of Sunrise (Sawgrass). EPA record
ScoreYourWater.com gives no verdict on your tap water; it shows what the public records say, as of October 14, 2026: EPA and Florida DEP data (2018-2026) for Fort Lauderdale's seven main utilities list four contaminants above published health guidelines between them, and 1 of the 7 utilities had at least one health-based violation since July 1, 2021. Under EPA's 2024 PFAS rule, water systems must meet the PFOA and PFOS limits (4.0 ppt each) by April 2029; in May 2026 EPA proposed allowing extensions to April 2031. Results before then are monitoring data, not violations. This is public data, not a test of your tap.
Fort Lauderdale has 34 scored ZIP codes and seven main utilities, listed by name. The counts below are not a ranking.
Public data, by utility
| Utility | Main utility for (ZIPs) | Contaminants above a published health guideline | Health-based violations since July 1, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Fort Lauderdale | 23 | 1 | None recorded |
| City of Lauderhill | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| City of Oakland Park | 2 | 1 | None recorded |
| City of Plantation | 3 | 1 | None recorded |
| City of Sunrise (Sawgrass) | 3 | 3 | None recorded |
| City of Tamarac | 1 | 0 | None recorded |
Highest and lowest Water Scores in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
| Town of Davie | 1 | 1 | None recorded |
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Contaminants above a published health guideline, by utility
| Contaminant | Published health guideline | Utilities above it | Data years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | 0.004 ppb | 5 of 7 | 2019-2022 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 0.06 ppb | 1 of 7 | 2022 |
| Chloroform | 0.4 ppb | 1 of 7 | 2022 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 0.1 ppb | 1 of 7 | 2022 |
Public data from EPA SDWA, EPA UCMR and Florida DEP, 2018-2026. Guidelines are California OEHHA public health goals (arsenic, 2004; trihalomethanes, February 2020). It isn't a test of your tap, and your water can differ.
Health-based violations (EPA SDWIS): 1 of the 7 utilities had at least one health-based violation since July 1, 2021. Each utility's report lists them. Source: EPA SDWA bulk extract, July to September 2026.
A legal limit is an enforceable standard set by EPA under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Limits weigh health research together with the cost and feasibility of treatment. A health guideline is published by public-health sources and based on health research alone. The guidelines used here come from California OEHHA; they are not Florida or federal legal limits and are not enforceable. A utility can meet every legal limit and still be above a published health guideline.
Fort Lauderdale is served by seven main utilities, so the utility results differ by ZIP. What changes by ZIP is which utility is the main one, the confidence of that match, and the housing mix. Your water bill names your utility.
| Question | Where to look |
|---|---|
| Which utility serves my ZIP? | Your ZIP report, or your water bill |
| Which Fort Lauderdale ZIPs are served mainly by City of Fort Lauderdale? | 33301, 33302, 33303, 33304, 33305, 33306, 33307, 33308, 33311, 33312, 33315, 33316, 33329, 33336, 33338, 33339, 33340, 33346, 33348, 33349, 33355, 33359 and 33394 (Water Score 87 out of 100) |
| Which Fort Lauderdale ZIPs are served mainly by City of Lauderhill? | 33313 (Water Score 82 out of 100) |
| Which Fort Lauderdale ZIPs are served mainly by City of Oakland Park? | 33309 and 33334 (Water Score 87 out of 100) |
| Which Fort Lauderdale ZIPs are served mainly by City of Plantation? | 33310, 33318 and 33337 (Water Score 92 out of 100) |
| Which Fort Lauderdale ZIPs are served mainly by City of Sunrise (Sawgrass)? | 33320, 33335 and 33345 (Water Score 76 out of 100) |
| Which Fort Lauderdale ZIPs are served mainly by City of Tamarac? | 33319 (Water Score 90 out of 100) |
| Which Fort Lauderdale ZIPs are served mainly by Town of Davie? | 33314 (Water Score 92 out of 100) |
| What does the housing look like? | 216,163 housing units across 14 ZIPs with data: 40.3% single-family, 47.3% in buildings of five or more units, 55.3% owner-occupied (Census ACS 2024 5-year) |
Find your ZIP: See what your utility reported for your ZIP.
| ZIP code | Main utility | Water Score | Above guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33301 | City of Fort Lauderdale | 87 Strong | 1 of 19 |
| 33302 | City of Fort Lauderdale | 87 Strong | 1 of 19 |
| 33303 | City of Fort Lauderdale | 87 Strong | 1 of 19 |
| 33304 | City of Fort Lauderdale | 87 Strong | 1 of 19 |
| 33305 | City of Fort Lauderdale | 87 Strong | 1 of 19 |
| 33306 | City of Fort Lauderdale | 87 Strong | 1 of 19 |
| 33307 | City of Fort Lauderdale | 87 Strong | 1 of 19 |
| 33308 | City of Fort Lauderdale | 87 Strong | 1 of 19 |
| 33309 | City of Oakland Park | 87 Strong | 1 of 19 |
| 33310 | City of Plantation | 92 Strong | 1 of 12 |
| 33311 | City of Fort Lauderdale | 87 Strong | 1 of 19 |
| 33312 | City of Fort Lauderdale | 87 Strong | 1 of 19 |
| 33313 | City of Lauderhill | 82 Strong | 1 of 23 |
| 33314 | Town of Davie | 92 Strong | 1 of 14 |
| 33315 | City of Fort Lauderdale | 87 Strong | 1 of 19 |
| 33316 | City of Fort Lauderdale | 87 Strong | 1 of 19 |
| 33318 | City of Plantation | 92 Strong | 1 of 12 |
| 33319 | City of Tamarac | 90 Strong | 0 of 14 |
| 33320 | City of Sunrise (Sawgrass) | 76 Fair | 3 of 18 |
| 33329 | City of Fort Lauderdale | 87 Strong | 1 of 19 |
| 33334 | City of Oakland Park | 87 Strong | 1 of 19 |
| 33335 | City of Sunrise (Sawgrass) | 76 Fair | 3 of 18 |
| 33336 | City of Fort Lauderdale | 87 Strong | 1 of 19 |
| 33337 | City of Plantation | 92 Strong | 1 of 12 |
| 33338 | City of Fort Lauderdale | 87 Strong | 1 of 19 |
| 33339 | City of Fort Lauderdale | 87 Strong | 1 of 19 |
| 33340 | City of Fort Lauderdale | 87 Strong | 1 of 19 |
| 33345 | City of Sunrise (Sawgrass) | 76 Fair | 3 of 18 |
| 33346 | City of Fort Lauderdale | 87 Strong | 1 of 19 |
| 33348 | City of Fort Lauderdale | 87 Strong | 1 of 19 |
| 33349 | City of Fort Lauderdale | 87 Strong | 1 of 19 |
| 33355 | City of Fort Lauderdale | 87 Strong | 1 of 19 |
| 33359 | City of Fort Lauderdale | 87 Strong | 1 of 19 |
| 33394 | City of Fort Lauderdale | 87 Strong | 1 of 19 |
Our systems aren't certified for PFAS.
EPA's 2024 rule sets a limit of 4.0 parts per trillion each for PFOA and PFOS; water systems must meet it by April 2029. In May 2026 EPA proposed allowing extensions to April 2031.
| Utility | PFOS | PFOA | Data years |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Fort Lauderdale | 5.33 pptaverage of all sampleshighest sample 16 pptdetected in 1 of 3 samples | 1.63 pptaverage of all sampleshighest sample 4.9 pptdetected in 1 of 3 samples | 2023 |
| City of Lauderhill | 34.5 pptaverage of all sampleshighest sample 37 pptdetected in 2 of 2 samples | 10.1 pptaverage of all sampleshighest sample 12 pptdetected in 2 of 2 samples | 2023 |
| City of Oakland Park | 7.5 pptaverage of all sampleshighest sample 15 pptdetected in 1 of 2 samples | 2.8 pptaverage of all sampleshighest sample 5.6 pptdetected in 1 of 2 samples | 2026 |
| City of Plantation | 0 pptaverage of all samples | 0 pptaverage of all samples | 2024 |
| City of Sunrise (Sawgrass) | 0 pptaverage of all samples | 0 pptaverage of all samples | 2025 |
| City of Tamarac | 10.4 pptaverage of all sampleshighest sample 11 pptdetected in 2 of 2 samples | 5.05 pptaverage of all sampleshighest sample 5.7 pptdetected in 2 of 2 samples | 2025 |
| Town of Davie | 0 pptaverage of all samples | 0 pptaverage of all samples | 2024-2025 |
The level shown is the average of all of the utility's results in the years shown, with results below EPA's reporting level counted as zero. The highest single result and the number of samples in which it was detected are shown with each level. Each of these averaged above 4.0 ppt across all of the utility's samples, with results below the reporting level counted as zero. EPA judges compliance on a running annual average at each sampling point, so our combined average is a guide, not a compliance result. Under EPA's 2024 PFAS rule, water systems must meet the PFOA and PFOS limits (4.0 ppt each) by April 2029; in May 2026 EPA proposed allowing extensions to April 2031. Results before then are monitoring data, not violations.
Public data from EPA UCMR 5, 2023–2026. It isn't a test of your tap, and your water can differ. Last checked against the Federal Register: October 25, 2026.
0 means every sample was below EPA's UCMR 5 minimum reporting level (4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS); it does not mean none is present. Averages count those samples as 0, as on our utility pages.
See what your utility reported for your ZIP.
The utilities' own Consumer Confidence Reports are the primary record. Each of these utilities publishes an annual Consumer Confidence Report. If you want your own tap tested, use a state-certified laboratory (Florida Department of Health lists them). ZIP reports describe the utility's public results, not your home's plumbing.
Approximate service area from EPA's Community Water System Service Area Boundaries; some boundaries are modeled estimates. Your water bill names your utility.
Solid: EPA has this type of record for the system. Grey: it does not.
We don't give a safe or unsafe verdict. Here is what the public data shows: EPA and Florida DEP data (2018-2026) show Fort Lauderdale's seven main utilities with four contaminants above published health guidelines between them. EPA's records list health-based violations at 1 of them since July 1, 2021; see each utility's report for the list. A guideline and a legal limit are different things, and this is public data, not a test of your tap.
Fort Lauderdale has 34 scored ZIP codes. The main utility is City of Fort Lauderdale for 23, City of Lauderhill for 1, City of Oakland Park for 2, City of Plantation for 3, City of Sunrise (Sawgrass) for 3, City of Tamarac for 1 and Town of Davie for 1 of them. EPA SDWA records show City of Oakland Park buys water from City of Fort Lauderdale. Your water bill names your utility.
Legal limits and health guidelines are set differently. A legal limit weighs health research together with cost and feasibility; a health guideline is based on health research alone. A utility can meet every legal limit and still be above a published guideline.
EPA's UCMR 5 data lists PFOS and PFOA at averages of 5.33 and 1.63 ppt for City of Fort Lauderdale (2023), 34.5 and 10.1 ppt for City of Lauderhill (2023), 7.5 and 2.8 ppt for City of Oakland Park (2026), 0 and 0 ppt for City of Plantation (2024), 0 and 0 ppt for City of Sunrise (Sawgrass) (2025), 10.4 and 5.05 ppt for City of Tamarac (2025) and 0 and 0 ppt for Town of Davie (2024-2025). 0 means every sample was below EPA's UCMR 5 minimum reporting level (4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS); it does not mean none is present. Averages count those samples as 0, as on our utility pages. Under EPA's 2024 PFAS rule, water systems must meet the PFOA and PFOS limits (4.0 ppt each) by April 2029; in May 2026 EPA proposed allowing extensions to April 2031. Results before then are monitoring data, not violations. This is public data, not a test of your tap.
Test results cover 2018-2026, and EPA compliance records come from the July to September 2026 extract. Data may be one to three years old and may not reflect the water at your tap.