What was found in Hollywood's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 675 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: HOLLYWOOD, CITY OF · 147,566 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 690 µg/L — SEMINOLE UTILITIES HOLLYWOOD · 9,300 people · 2017 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 527.5 µg/L 5.3% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE - BIG CYPRESS · 2,132 people · 2017 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 110 µg/L 1.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: HOLLYWOOD, CITY OF · 147,566 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 500 µg/L — SEMINOLE - BRIGHTON RESERVATION · 6,538 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 14.58 µg/L 1.1% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: HOLLYWOOD, CITY OF · 147,566 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 476.76 µg/L — SEMINOLE - BIG CYPRESS · 2,132 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 86.25 µg/L 8.6% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: HOLLYWOOD, CITY OF · 147,566 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 25.7 µg/L 32% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: HOLLYWOOD, CITY OF · 147,566 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 24.975 µg/L 1.2% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: HOLLYWOOD, CITY OF · 147,566 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 17.98 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: HOLLYWOOD, CITY OF · 147,566 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Glyphosate | 8.875 µg/L 1.3% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE - BRIGHTON RESERVATION · 6,538 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Diquat | 7.6 µg/L 38% of the EPA limit 20 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE - BIG CYPRESS · 2,132 people · 2018 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 4.99 µg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE UTILITIES IMMOKALEE · 5,221 people · 2018 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Endothall | 4.15 µg/L 4.2% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE - BIG CYPRESS · 2,132 people · 2018 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 3.4 µg/L 6.8% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: HOLLYWOOD, CITY OF · 147,566 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 3.3 pCi/L 22% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE UTILITIES HOLLYWOOD · 9,300 people · 2015 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.8000 µg/L 5.3% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: HOLLYWOOD, CITY OF · 147,566 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.735 µg/L — SEMINOLE - BIG CYPRESS · 2,132 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 2.5 µg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE - BIG CYPRESS · 2,132 people · 2018 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Lasso | 2.006 µg/L 100% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 2 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE - BIG CYPRESS · 2,132 people · 2018 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Vinyl Chloride | 1.9 µg/L 95% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: HOLLYWOOD, CITY OF · 147,566 people · 2019 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| 2,4-D | 1.5 µg/L 2.1% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE - BIG CYPRESS · 2,132 people · 2018 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 1.5 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE - BIG CYPRESS · 2,132 people · 2018 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 0.4762 µg/L 1.6% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: HOLLYWOOD, CITY OF · 147,566 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.4155 µg/L — SEMINOLE - BRIGHTON RESERVATION · 6,538 people · 2017 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.37 pCi/L 27% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE - BRIGHTON RESERVATION · 6,538 people · 2017 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.025 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: HOLLYWOOD, CITY OF · 147,566 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 1 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE - BIG CYPRESS · 2,132 people · 2018 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Adipate | 0.9500 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 400 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE - BIG CYPRESS · 2,132 people · 2018 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Dinoseb | 0.8600 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 7 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE - BIG CYPRESS · 2,132 people · 2018 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Oxamyl | 0.5700 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE - BIG CYPRESS · 2,132 people · 2018 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Toxaphene | 0.5250 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE - BIG CYPRESS · 2,132 people · 2018 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Cadmium | 0.1000 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: HOLLYWOOD, CITY OF · 147,566 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 0.5000 µg/L — SEMINOLE - BIG CYPRESS · 2,132 people · 2018 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.4793 µg/L 8% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE UTILITIES IMMOKALEE · 5,221 people · 2018 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.4778 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE UTILITIES IMMOKALEE · 5,221 people · 2018 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Carbofuran | 0.4434 µg/L 1.1% of the EPA limit 40 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE - BRIGHTON RESERVATION · 6,538 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Dichloromethane | 0.4400 µg/L 8.8% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: HOLLYWOOD, CITY OF · 147,566 people · 2019 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Heptachlor | 0.3630 µg/L 91% of the EPA limit 0.4000 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE - BIG CYPRESS · 2,132 people · 2018 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| 2,4,5-TP | 0.3200 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE - BIG CYPRESS · 2,132 people · 2018 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | 0.2800 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE UTILITIES HOLLYWOOD · 9,300 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | 0.2800 µg/L 5.6% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE UTILITIES HOLLYWOOD · 9,300 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | 0.2800 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 7 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE UTILITIES HOLLYWOOD · 9,300 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | 0.2800 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE UTILITIES HOLLYWOOD · 9,300 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | 0.2800 µg/L 5.6% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE UTILITIES HOLLYWOOD · 9,300 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| 1,2-Dichloropropane | 0.2800 µg/L 5.6% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE UTILITIES HOLLYWOOD · 9,300 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Benzene | 0.2800 µg/L 5.6% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE UTILITIES HOLLYWOOD · 9,300 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Chlorobenzene | 0.2800 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE UTILITIES HOLLYWOOD · 9,300 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 0.2800 µg/L 5.6% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE UTILITIES HOLLYWOOD · 9,300 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.2800 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE UTILITIES HOLLYWOOD · 9,300 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Styrene | 0.2800 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE UTILITIES HOLLYWOOD · 9,300 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 0.2800 µg/L 5.6% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE UTILITIES HOLLYWOOD · 9,300 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 0.2800 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE UTILITIES HOLLYWOOD · 9,300 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroethylene | 0.2800 µg/L 5.6% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE UTILITIES HOLLYWOOD · 9,300 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 0.2800 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE UTILITIES HOLLYWOOD · 9,300 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | 0.2800 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE UTILITIES HOLLYWOOD · 9,300 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| O-Dichlorobenzene | 0.2800 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 600 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE UTILITIES HOLLYWOOD · 9,300 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| P-Dichlorobenzene | 0.2800 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 75 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE UTILITIES HOLLYWOOD · 9,300 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | 0.2500 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: HOLLYWOOD, CITY OF · 147,566 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 0.2800 µg/L — SEMINOLE UTILITIES HOLLYWOOD · 9,300 people · 2019 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Picloram | 0.2300 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 500 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE - BIG CYPRESS · 2,132 people · 2018 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Simazine | 0.1900 µg/L 4.8% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE - BIG CYPRESS · 2,132 people · 2018 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Asbestos | 0.1800 MFL 2.6% of the EPA limit 7 MFL Highest in the city: SEMINOLE - BRIGHTON RESERVATION · 6,538 people · 2015 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 0.1600 µg/L 5.3% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE - BIG CYPRESS · 2,132 people · 2018 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Beryllium, Total | 0.1500 µg/L 3.8% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE - BIG CYPRESS · 2,132 people · 2018 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) | 0.1100 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 0.5000 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE - BIG CYPRESS · 2,132 people · 2018 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Mercury | 0.1051 µg/L 5.3% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE - BIG CYPRESS · 2,132 people · 2015 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Benzo(A)Pyrene | 0.0140 µg/L 7% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L Main supplier: HOLLYWOOD, CITY OF · 147,566 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 0.0960 µg/L — SEMINOLE - BIG CYPRESS · 2,132 people · 2018 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Methoxychlor | 0.0940 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 40 µg/L Main supplier: HOLLYWOOD, CITY OF · 147,566 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Pentachlorophenol | 0.0340 µg/L 3.4% of the EPA limit 1 µg/L Main supplier: HOLLYWOOD, CITY OF · 147,566 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 0.0690 µg/L — SEMINOLE - BIG CYPRESS · 2,132 people · 2018 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Chlordane | 0.0530 µg/L 2.7% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE - BIG CYPRESS · 2,132 people · 2018 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | 0.0282 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE - BIG CYPRESS · 2,132 people · 2018 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| PFOS | 0.0200 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HOLLYWOOD, CITY OF · 147,566 people · 2024 | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Hexachlorobenzene | 0.0168 µg/L 1.7% of the EPA limit 1 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE - BIG CYPRESS · 2,132 people · 2018 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE | 0.0121 µg/L 6.1% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE - BRIGHTON RESERVATION · 6,538 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Bhc-Gamma | 0.0117 µg/L 5.8% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE - BRIGHTON RESERVATION · 6,538 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Heptachlor Epoxide | 0.0105 µg/L 5.3% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE - BRIGHTON RESERVATION · 6,538 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Endrin | 0.0099 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE - BRIGHTON RESERVATION · 6,538 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Ethylene Dibromide | 0.0097 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 0.0500 µg/L Highest in the city: SEMINOLE - BRIGHTON RESERVATION · 6,538 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| 6:2 Fts | 0.0084 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HOLLYWOOD, CITY OF · 147,566 people · 2024 | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0067 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HOLLYWOOD, CITY OF · 147,566 people · 2024 | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0060 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HOLLYWOOD, CITY OF · 147,566 people · 2024 | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0059 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HOLLYWOOD, CITY OF · 147,566 people · 2024 | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfba | 0.0050 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HOLLYWOOD, CITY OF · 147,566 people · 2024 | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0047 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HOLLYWOOD, CITY OF · 147,566 people · 2024 | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| PFHXS | 0.0038 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HOLLYWOOD, CITY OF · 147,566 people · 2024 | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0035 mg/L 23% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: HOLLYWOOD, CITY OF · 147,566 people · 2024 | 5/5 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Hollywood
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| HOLLYWOOD, CITY OF | 147,566 |
| SEMINOLE UTILITIES HOLLYWOOD | 9,300 |
| SEMINOLE - BRIGHTON RESERVATION | 6,538 |
| SEMINOLE UTILITIES IMMOKALEE | 5,221 |
| SEMINOLE - BIG CYPRESS | 2,132 |
Frequently asked questions about Hollywood tap water
Is Hollywood tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 81 contaminants in the water serving Hollywood. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Hollywood?
5 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Hollywood, Florida to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Hollywood's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Hollywood include Fluoride, Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate, Copper, Nitrite. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.