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City of Oakland Park has a Water Score of 87 out of 100 (Strong) on our scale. 1 of 19 detected contaminants are above a published health guideline (2018-2026). EPA compliance: no open violations (July to September 2026 extract); this is public data, not a test of your tap.
Does City of Oakland Park use chloramine?
We didn't find chloramine in City of Oakland Park's EPA treatment records. That's not a complete list; your utility's annual water quality report says which disinfectant it uses.
City of Oakland Park (EPA water system FL4060989) serves about 38,905 people and is the main utility for 2 ZIP codes in Broward County. It buys water from City of Fort Lauderdale. In EPA SDWA, EPA UCMR and Florida DEP data from 2018-2026, 1 of 19 detected contaminants are above published health guidelines, for a Water Score of 87 (Strong); PFOS averaged above 4.0 ppt, the limit in EPA's 2024 PFAS rule (water systems must meet it by April 2029; EPA has proposed allowing until 2031). Scored against health guidelines that are stricter than legal limits, using public utility data. Not a test of your tap.
City of Fort Lauderdale → City of Oakland Park → customers
Water Score
87Strong
Above guideline
1 of 19detected contaminants, 2018-2026; plus 1 with an average above 4.0 ppt, the limit in EPA's 2024 PFAS rule
ZIP codes
42 as the main utility
EPA compliance
No open violationshealth-based, July to September 2026 extract
What was found in City of Oakland Park's water
1 contaminants above health guidelines(of 19 detected), plus 1 with an average above 4.0 ppt, the limit in EPA's 2024 PFAS rule
Above published health guidelines (1)
Guideline basis: long-term cancer risk
Arsenic*
Far above guideline
113×the health guideline
Health guidelineLegal limit
This utility
0.45 ppbaverage of all sampleshighest sample 0.9 ppbdetected in 1 of 2 samples
Legal limit
10 ppb
Health guideline
0.004 ppb
Arsenic: a natural element that enters water from rock and soil deposits and from some orchard and industrial runoff. California OEHHA set a 0.004 ppb public health goal in 2004 to limit lung and bladder cancer risk; EPA's enforceable limit is 10 ppb (in effect since 2006). Source: California OEHHA
Average above 4.0 ppt, the limit in EPA's 2024 PFAS rule (water systems must meet it by April 2029; EPA has proposed allowing until 2031)
Our systems aren't certified for PFAS.
Average above 4.0 ppt, the limit in EPA's 2024 PFAS rule (water systems must meet it by April 2029; EPA has proposed allowing until 2031)
Contaminant
This utility
Legal limit or action level
Health guideline
Years
PFOSEPA's 2024 rule sets a limit of 4.0 ppt; water systems must meet it by April 2029. In May 2026 EPA proposed allowing extensions to April 2031. EPA's goal (MCLG) is zero.
7.5 pptaverage of all sampleshighest sample 15 pptdetected in 1 of 2 samples
4 ppt
None published
2026
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, 2026. It isn't a test of your tap, and your water can differ. Last checked against the Federal Register: October 25, 2026.
Lead
Lead: 3 ppb (90th percentile of tap samples, January to December 2023). EPA action level (90th percentile): 15 ppb.
Lead is measured at the tap in homes selected because they are most likely to have lead plumbing. EPA says lead in drinking water mainly comes from pipes, solder and fixtures in service lines and buildings, not from the water source. Your home's plumbing matters more than the utility's number. EPA's goal (MCLG) for lead is zero.
California's public health goal for lead is 0.2 ppb.
If your home is older or may have a lead service line, ask your utility (it must keep a service-line inventory) or have your tap tested by a state-certified lab.
Other contaminants detected (16)
Other contaminants detected, within their health guidelines or without one
Contaminant
This utility
Legal limit or action level
Health guideline
Years
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
35.7 ppbaverage of all sampleshighest sample 69.3 ppbdetected in 75 of 76 samples
80 ppb
None published
2018-2022
Haloacetic acids (HAA5)
29.2 ppbaverage of all sampleshighest sample 49.3 ppbdetected in 76 of 76 samples
60 ppb
None published
2018-2022
Haloacetic acids (HAA9)
26.1 ppbaverage of all sampleshighest sample 32.4 ppbdetected in 8 of 8 samples
No federal limit
None published
2018
6:2 FTSA
5 pptaverage of all sampleshighest sample 10 pptdetected in 1 of 2 samples
No federal limit
None published
2026
PFPeA
4.7 pptaverage of all sampleshighest sample 9.4 pptdetected in 1 of 2 samples
No federal limit
None published
2026
PFBA
4.4 pptaverage of all sampleshighest sample 8.8 pptdetected in 1 of 2 samples
No federal limit
None published
2026
PFHxA
3.5 pptaverage of all sampleshighest sample 7 pptdetected in 1 of 2 samples
No federal limit
None published
2026
PFOAEPA's 2024 rule sets a limit of 4.0 ppt; water systems must meet it by April 2029. In May 2026 EPA proposed allowing extensions to April 2031. EPA's goal (MCLG) is zero.
2.8 pptaverage of all sampleshighest sample 5.6 pptdetected in 1 of 2 samples
4 ppt
None published
2026
PFBS
1.9 pptaverage of all sampleshighest sample 3.8 pptdetected in 1 of 2 samples
No federal limit
2,000 ppt
2026
PFHpA
1.8 pptaverage of all sampleshighest sample 3.6 pptdetected in 1 of 2 samples
No federal limit
None published
2026
PFHxSEPA set a limit in 2024 and proposed withdrawing it in May 2026.
1.65 pptaverage of all sampleshighest sample 3.3 pptdetected in 1 of 2 samples
10 ppt
None published
2026
Manganese
0.32 ppbaverage of all sampleshighest sample 0.64 ppbdetected in 1 of 2 samples
No federal limit
None published
2018
Fluoride*
562 ppbaverage of all sampleshighest sample 605 ppbdetected in 4 of 4 samples
4,000 ppb
None published
2020
Nitrite*
15.5 ppbaverage of all sampleshighest sample 48.6 ppbdetected in 5 of 10 samples
1,000 ppb
None published
2018-2022
Nitrate*
11.2 ppbaverage of all sampleshighest sample 50.1 ppbdetected in 5 of 10 samples
10,000 ppb
None published
2018-2022
Barium*
1.8 ppbaverage of all sampleshighest sample 3.6 ppbdetected in 1 of 2 samples
Source: EPA SDWA records, July to September 2026 extract. Results measured by a supplier are marked with an asterisk.
Health-based violations in the last 5 years (EPA SDWIS)
None recorded in EPA SDWIS for compliance periods starting since Jul 1, 2021.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWA bulk extract, July to September 2026).
A legal limit and a health guideline are different
A legal limit is an enforceable standard, set by the 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. A utility can meet every legal limit and still be above a published health guideline.
Questions people ask
Who is my water provider in Fort Lauderdale?
City of Oakland Park serves part of Fort Lauderdale. Some addresses may be served by a different system, so check your water bill: it names your utility.
How do I contact City of Oakland Park?
Call (954) 630-4280 or visit https://www.oaklandparkfl.gov/255. Billing and outages are handled by the utility, not by ScoreYourWater.
Which ZIP codes does City of Oakland Park serve?
City of Oakland Park is the main utility for 2 ZIP codes: 33309, 33334. It also serves part of 2 other ZIP codes. Source: EPA Water System Boundaries (CWS service area boundaries) v3.0, March 2026 release.
Does City of Oakland Park buy water from another system, or sell water to others?
City of Oakland Park buys water from City of Fort Lauderdale. No other utility in this data buys water from it. (July to September 2026 extract.)
How many contaminants in City of Oakland Park's water are above published health guidelines?
1 of 19 detected contaminants were above their published health guidelines in EPA SDWA, EPA UCMR and Florida DEP data, 2018-2026. The highest: Arsenic at 113 times its guideline. PFOS averaged above 4.0 ppt, the limit in EPA's 2024 PFAS rule (water systems must meet it by April 2029; EPA has proposed allowing until 2031).
What is chloramine, and does City of Oakland Park use it?
Chloramine is a disinfectant made by combining chlorine and ammonia. Some water systems use it in place of free chlorine. The public data used on this site (EPA SDWA, EPA UCMR and Florida DEP data) does not record which disinfectant City of Oakland Park uses, so we do not say. Your utility can tell you.
How is the Water Score for City of Oakland Park calculated?
The score starts at 100. It goes down 8 for each contaminant above a cited health guideline whose source states a cancer basis, 5 for each other contaminant above its cited guideline, 5 for each of PFOA and PFOS averaging above the 4.0 ppt limit in EPA's 2024 PFAS rule, 10 for each contaminant whose average of all samples is above EPA's legal limit (instead of its guideline step), and 1 for each contaminant with a cited cancer-based guideline that is detected below it. Only guidelines with a cited document count. The lowest score is 5. Higher is better. For this report: 100 minus 8 times 1, minus 5 times 1 (PFOS average above 4.0 ppt, the limit in EPA's 2024 PFAS rule) is 87, so the score is 87.
What is the difference between a health guideline and a legal limit?
A legal limit is an enforceable standard, set by the 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. A utility can meet every legal limit and still be above a published health guideline.