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Homestead, City of

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 101 contaminants and detected 14. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

101
contaminants tested
14
detected
80,000
people served
5
health-based violations
Florida rankingsLead in FloridaPFAS in Florida
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Miami-Dade

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

5
health-based violations
41
violations on file
2
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Archived 1994-12-01 → 1994-12-31
MCL Health-based Archived 1994-12-01 → 1994-12-31
MCL Health-based Archived 1994-12-01 → 1994-12-31
MCL Health-based Archived 1994-12-01 → 1994-12-31
MCL Health-based Archived 1994-01-01 → 1994-01-31
MON Monitoring Archived 2024-12-01 → 2024-12-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2024-09-01 → 2024-09-30
MON Monitoring Archived 2024-09-01 → 2024-09-30
MON Monitoring Resolved 2023-11-01 → 2023-11-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-11-01 → 2023-11-30

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFBS 0.0097 µg/L 4/4 2025
PFOS 0.0260 µg/L 4/4 2025

Other contaminants detected

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 this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Fluoride
720 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 930 µg/L
562/564 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
60.1435 µg/L 75%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 83 µg/L
100/100 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
28.376 µg/L 47%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 39 µg/L
97/99 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
2090 µg/L 21%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 2180 µg/L
50/50 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0025 mg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 21/21 LCR 2025
Barium
12.9 µg/L 0.6%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 13 µg/L
6/6 SYR4 2012–2017
Copper
16.5 µg/L 1.3%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 20 µg/L
6/6 SYR4 2012–2017
Combined Uranium
2.6224 µg/L 8.7%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.6522 µg/L
5/5 SYR4 2012–2014
Lead
128.16 µg/L 854%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 160 µg/L
5/7 SYR4 2012–2017
Arsenic
0.8550 µg/L 8.5%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.9000 µg/L
4/6 SYR4 2012–2017
Antimony, Total
0.2000 µg/L 3.3%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 2/6 SYR4 2012–2017
Chromium
1.385 µg/L 1.4%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.4 µg/L
2/6 SYR4 2012–2017
87 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,3,7,8-TCDD2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
ELIEZER THOMAS-REYES, SUPERINTENDENT WATER TREATMENT
Phone
305-224-4772

Frequently asked questions about Homestead, City of

Is Homestead, City of tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants in Homestead, City of's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Homestead, City of's water?

EPA monitoring detected Fluoride, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Nitrate, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Homestead, City of serve?

Homestead, City of reports serving 80,000 people in Florida, per its EPA record.

Has Homestead, City of had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 41 violations on file for Homestead, City of, of which 5 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 2 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.