Is Davie, 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 Sunrise Sawgrass Water System.
4 public water systems serve parts of Davie. The largest, Sunrise Sawgrass Water System, serves 72,400 people. Your water bill names your system.
Largest system
Sunrise Sawgrass Water System
72,400 people · Groundwater · EPA ID FL4061408
| 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: 3.1 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.
Davie homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. Renting? Ask your landlord what the service line is made of, because it's their pipe to replace. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Davie town (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
Other water systems serving Davie
- Davie, Town Of, #3 ; #5 Water System26,000 people · Groundwater · Florida · reported ZIPs hereNo PFAS above limits
- Davie (Hacienda Village) Water System1,000 people · Purchased groundwater · Florida · lists this cityNot in EPA's PFAS sample
- Fern Crest East Water System115 people · Purchased groundwater · Florida · lists this cityNot in EPA's PFAS sample
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper City 2 mi Cooper City Water System | None above limits | 1 ppb |
| Plantation 3 mi Plantation, East ; Central | None above limits | 1 ppb |
| Pembroke Pines 6 mi City of Pembroke Pines | Above limit | 0.6 ppb |
| Sunrise 7 mi Sunrise Springtree Water System | Above limit | 1.3 ppb |
| Lauderhill 7 mi City of Lauderhill | Above limit | 8 ppb |
| Dania Beach 7 mi City of Dania Beach | Above limit | 1.1 ppb |
Davie ZIP codes (6)
- 33314
- 33324
- 33325
- 33328
- 33330
- 33331
Questions
Is Davie tap water safe to drink?
Sunrise Sawgrass 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 Davie, FL?
4 public water systems serve parts of Davie. The largest is Sunrise Sawgrass Water System (72,400 people). Your water bill names your system. The EPA ID is also on your utility's Consumer Confidence Report.
Does Davie tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Sunrise Sawgrass 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 Davie homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 29% of Davie 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. Sunrise Sawgrass 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.