Is Cooper City, FL tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for Cooper City Water System.
Cooper City Water System supplies Cooper City (33,752 people).
Water system
Cooper City Water System
33,752 people · Groundwater · EPA ID FL4060282
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 1 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2023, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 0
Across Florida, 124 of 394 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 4 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. Florida results.
Cooper City homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Cooper City city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Davie 2 mi Sunrise Sawgrass Water System | None above limits | 3.1 ppb |
| Pembroke Pines 4 mi City of Pembroke Pines | Above limit | 0.6 ppb |
| Plantation 6 mi Plantation, East ; Central | None above limits | 1 ppb |
| Miramar 6 mi Miramar (East ; West) Plants | None above limits | 1.2 ppb |
| Dania Beach 7 mi City of Dania Beach | Above limit | 1.1 ppb |
| Hollywood 8 mi City of Hollywood | Above limit | 3.5 ppb |
Cooper City ZIP codes (2)
- 33026
- 33328
Questions
Is Cooper City tap water safe to drink?
Cooper City Water System has had no health-based violations since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in Cooper City, FL?
Cooper City Water System, which serves 33,752 people.
Does Cooper City tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Cooper City Water System had no PFAS detected in EPA's 2023–2025 testing. "Not detected" means below the reporting limit (about 2 to 20 ppt), not proven zero.
Do Cooper City homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 29% of Cooper City homes as built before 1980 (Florida: 34%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. Cooper City Water System's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.