Is North Lauderdale, 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 City of North Lauderdale. 8 PFAS were detected below the limits.
City of North Lauderdale supplies North Lauderdale (35,709 people).
Water system
City of North Lauderdale
35,709 people · Groundwater · EPA ID FL4060976
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA One sample above limit | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS One sample above limit | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Detected, below limit | – | 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: 1.7 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.
North Lauderdale 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 North Lauderdale city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Tamarac 2 mi City of Tamarac (WEST) | Above limit | 1.9 ppb |
| Margate 3 mi City of Margate | Above limit | 1.1 ppb |
| Lauderdale Lakes 3 mi BCWWS 1A | Above limit | 1.6 ppb |
| Lauderhill 3 mi City of Lauderhill | Above limit | 8 ppb |
| Sunrise 4 mi Sunrise Springtree Water System | Above limit | 1.3 ppb |
| Coral Springs 5 mi City of Coral Springs | Above limit | 1.1 ppb |
North Lauderdale ZIP codes (1)
- 33068
Questions
Is North Lauderdale tap water safe to drink?
City of North Lauderdale 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 North Lauderdale, FL?
City of North Lauderdale, which serves 35,709 people.
Does North Lauderdale tap water have PFAS?
City of North Lauderdale had 8 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do North Lauderdale homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 57% of North Lauderdale 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. City of North Lauderdale'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.