What was found in Pompano Beach'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 862.5 µg/L 8.6% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 820 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 849 µg/L — BCWWS 2A · 54,622 people · 2017 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 190 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 827.7 µg/L — BCWWS 2A · 54,622 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 58.878 µg/L 74% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 70.83 µg/L — HILLSBORO BEACH, TOWN OF · 2,000 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 42.7805 µg/L 71% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 29.9 µg/L 2.3% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 9.43 µg/L 63% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Highest in the city: HILLSBORO BEACH, TOWN OF · 2,000 people · 2018 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 6.37 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 8.22 µg/L — HILLSBORO BEACH, TOWN OF · 2,000 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 4.5 µg/L 2.3% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Endothall | 4.3 µg/L 4.3% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Glyphosate | 4.2 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 2.27 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 1.96 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 1.855 pCi/L 12% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: HILLSBORO BEACH, TOWN OF · 2,000 people · 2015 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 1.14 µg/L 1.1% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Toxaphene | 0.5700 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Oxamyl | 0.5500 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.4800 µg/L 8% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Adipate | 0.3600 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 400 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Carbofuran | 0.3200 µg/L 0.8% of the EPA limit 40 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Diquat | 0.3000 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 20 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| 2,4,5-TP | 0.1600 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Dinoseb | 0.1600 µg/L 2.3% of the EPA limit 7 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Beryllium, Total | 0.1000 µg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Highest in the city: HILLSBORO BEACH, TOWN OF · 2,000 people · 2018 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Picloram | 0.0940 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 500 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| 2,4-D | 0.0810 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) | 0.0750 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 0.5000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Simazine | 0.0640 µg/L 1.6% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 0.0626 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: BCWWS 2A · 54,622 people · 2014 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| 6:2 Fts | 0.0620 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2023 | 2/3 | UCMR-5 |
| Atrazine | 0.0590 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Methoxychlor | 0.0480 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 40 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Chlordane | 0.0440 µg/L 2.2% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lasso | 0.0330 µg/L 1.7% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Pentachlorophenol | 0.0300 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 1 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 0.0328 µg/L — HILLSBORO BEACH, TOWN OF · 2,000 people · 2018 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | 0.0300 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| PFOS | 0.0200 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0284 µg/L — BCWWS 2A · 54,622 people · 2025 | 2/3 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0250 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2023 | 2/3 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0240 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2023 | 2/3 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfba | 0.0190 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2023 | 2/3 | UCMR-5 |
| Hexachlorobenzene | 0.0180 µg/L 1.8% of the EPA limit 1 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Benzo(A)Pyrene | 0.0120 µg/L 6% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Heptachlor | 0.0120 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 0.4000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| PFOA | 0.0066 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0115 µg/L — BCWWS 2A · 54,622 people · 2025 | 2/3 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhpa | 0.0096 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2023 | 2/3 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0045 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0078 µg/L — BCWWS 2A · 54,622 people · 2025 | 2/3 | UCMR-5 |
| Endrin | 0.0066 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Ethylene Dibromide | 0.0064 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 0.0500 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE | 0.0054 µg/L 2.7% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| PFHXS | 0.0053 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0054 µg/L — BCWWS 2A · 54,622 people · 2025 | 2/3 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0011 mg/L 7.3% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0031 mg/L — BCWWS 2A · 54,622 people · 2025 | 3/3 | LCR |
| Bhc-Gamma | 0.0028 µg/L 1.4% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Heptachlor Epoxide | 0.0028 µg/L 1.4% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L Main supplier: CITY OF POMPANO · 99,400 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
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 Pompano Beach
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| CITY OF POMPANO | 99,400 |
| BCWWS 2A | 54,622 |
| HILLSBORO BEACH, TOWN OF | 2,000 |
Frequently asked questions about Pompano Beach tap water
Is Pompano Beach tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 53 contaminants in the water serving Pompano Beach. 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 Pompano Beach?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Pompano Beach, Florida to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Pompano Beach's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Pompano Beach include Nitrate, Fluoride, 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.