Is Miramar, 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 Miramar (East ; West) Plants.
2 public water systems serve parts of Miramar. The largest, Miramar (East ; West) Plants, serves 137,107 people, and one system here had PFAS above a federal limit. Your water bill names your system.
Largest system
Miramar (East ; West) Plants
137,107 people · Groundwater · EPA ID FL4060925
| 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: 1.2 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: 1
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.
Miramar 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 Miramar city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
Other water systems serving Miramar
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Pembroke Pines 3 mi City of Pembroke Pines | Above limit | 0.6 ppb |
| Cooper City 6 mi Cooper City Water System | None above limits | 1 ppb |
| Hialeah 7 mi City of Hialeah | Above limit | 0.9 ppb |
| Davie 8 mi Sunrise Sawgrass Water System | None above limits | 3.1 ppb |
| Weston 10 mi City of Weston (Indian Trace) | None above limits | 0.7 ppb |
| North Miami Beach 11 mi North Miami Beach Water System | Above limit | 2.1 ppb |
Miramar ZIP codes (4)
- 33023
- 33025
- 33027
- 33029
Questions
Is Miramar tap water safe to drink?
Miramar (East ; West) Plants had 1 health-based violation 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 Miramar, FL?
2 public water systems serve parts of Miramar. The largest is Miramar (East ; West) Plants (137,107 people). Your water bill names your system. The EPA ID is also on your utility's Consumer Confidence Report.
Does Miramar tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Miramar (East ; West) Plants 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 Miramar homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 29% of Miramar 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. Miramar (East ; West) Plants'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.