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Margate, FL

EPA monitoring detected 20 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Margate. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
63,654
people served
20
contaminants found
Florida rankings Lead in Florida PFAS in Florida

What was found in Margate'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.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Fluoride
640 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF MARGATE · 62,254 people · 2017
1/2 SYR4
Nitrate
488 µg/L 4.9%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF MARGATE · 62,254 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Nitrite
48 µg/L 4.8%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF MARGATE · 62,254 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
TTHM
31.6865 µg/L 40%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF MARGATE · 62,254 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
31.544 µg/L 53%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF MARGATE · 62,254 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Barium
6.38 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF MARGATE · 62,254 people · 2017
1/2 SYR4
Chromium
1.4 µg/L 1.4%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF MARGATE · 62,254 people · 2017
1/2 SYR4
Arsenic
0.3000 µg/L 3%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF MARGATE · 62,254 people · 2017
1/2 SYR4
Combined Uranium
0.0745 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF MARGATE · 62,254 people · 2012
1/2 SYR4
PFOS
0.0277 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF MARGATE · 62,254 people · 2024
1/2 UCMR-5
Pfpea
0.0126 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF MARGATE · 62,254 people · 2024
1/2 UCMR-5
6:2 Fts
0.0118 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF MARGATE · 62,254 people · 2024
1/2 UCMR-5
Heptachlor Epoxide
0.0108 µg/L 5.4%
of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF MARGATE · 62,254 people · 2017
1/2 SYR4
Pfhxa
0.0087 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF MARGATE · 62,254 people · 2024
1/2 UCMR-5
Pfba
0.0085 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF MARGATE · 62,254 people · 2024
1/2 UCMR-5
PFHXS
0.0072 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF MARGATE · 62,254 people · 2024
1/2 UCMR-5
PFOA
0.0065 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF MARGATE · 62,254 people · 2024
1/2 UCMR-5
PFBS
0.0049 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF MARGATE · 62,254 people · 2024
1/2 UCMR-5
Pfhpa
0.0047 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF MARGATE · 62,254 people · 2024
1/2 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0011 mg/L 7.3%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF MARGATE · 62,254 people · 2024
2/2 LCR
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Margate

SupplierPopulation served
CITY OF MARGATE 62,254
COLONIES OF MARGATE 1,400

Frequently asked questions about Margate tap water

Is Margate tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 20 contaminants in the water serving Margate. 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 Margate?

2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Margate, Florida to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Margate's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Margate include Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrite, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 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.