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Fort Lauderdale, FL
FORT LAUDERDALE, CITY OF

Is Fort Lauderdale tap water safe to drink?

Higher concern
Last tested: July 2025
Action Advised
Source: Official EPA UCMR5 federal monitoring data | Last tested July 2025

Can you drink the tap water in Fort Lauderdale?

Fort Lauderdale tap water has 12 contaminants above EPA guidelines, including 6:2 FTS at 12,4× the limit (tested July 2025). See the full compound-by-compound breakdown and filter recommendations.

Recommended for Fort Lauderdale tap water
Water filter for Fort Lauderdale tap water: Epic Pure XP Water Filter Pitcher
Pitcher filter
Epic Pure XP Water Filter Pitcher
NSF-certified dual-layer filtration reduces 70+ contaminants including PFAS, lead, chlorine, microplastics, and bacteria.
Contaminants above EPA limits detected in Fort Lauderdale. Fastest way to reduce exposure.
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The health risk for Fort Lauderdale

PFAS ('forever chemicals') have been detected above EPA limits in this water system's most recent tests. These synthetic chemicals do not break down in the body and are linked to a range of health effects. A certified filter is strongly recommended.
  • 6:2 FTS, PFBS, PFHpA, PFOA, PFOS, PFPeA above limit.
6:2 FTS concentration (µg/L) July 2025
0 µg/L 0.005 µg/L 0.1 µg/L
0.062 µg/L
Detected
µg/L
0.005 µg/L
EPA limit
guideline
1140% above limit
Comparison
vs. guideline
EPA limit: 0.005 µg/L | Your water: 0.062 µg/L
Certified Filters for Fort Lauderdale Tap Water

6:2 FTS (a PFAS 'forever chemical') was detected above EPA limits. These filters are independently certified to reduce common drinking-water contaminants.

Water filter recommendation for Fort Lauderdale tap water: Epic Pure XP Water Filter Pitcher
Pitcher filter
Epic Pure XP Water Filter Pitcher
NSF-certified dual-layer filtration reduces 70+ contaminants including PFAS, lead, chlorine, microplastics, and bacteria.
Best for renters or quick setup. No installation needed.
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Water filter recommendation for Fort Lauderdale tap water: Waterdrop G3P600 Reverse Osmosis System
Under-sink RO system
Waterdrop G3P600 Reverse Osmosis System
8-stage tankless RO system certified to NSF/ANSI 58, reduces 1,000+ contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, fluoride, and nitrates.
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Most elevated compounds
Compound Measurement EPA Limit Comparison
6:2 FTS
Tested: July 2023 · Water TP		 0.062 µg/L 0.005 µg/L 1140% above limit
PFPeA
Tested: July 2023 · Water TP		 0.024 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 700% above limit
PFOS
Tested: July 2023 · Water TP		 0.020 µg/L 0.004 µg/L 400% above limit
PFOS
Tested: May 2023 · Fiveash WTP		 0.016 µg/L 0.004 µg/L 300% above limit
PFPeA
Tested: May 2023 · Fiveash WTP		 0.010 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 227% above limit
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Fiveash WTP · Tested: Multiple dates

Compound Measurement EPA Limit Comparison
PFOS 0.016 µg/L 0.004 µg/L 300% above limit
PFPeA 0.010 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 227% above limit
6:2 FTS 0.013 µg/L 0.005 µg/L 160% above limit
PFBS 0.006 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 100% above limit
PFHpA 0.004 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 43% above limit
PFOA 0.005 µg/L 0.004 µg/L 22% above limit
PFHxS 0.003 µg/L 0.01 µg/L 32% of limit
PFHxA 0.007 µg/L 3 µg/L 0.2% of limit
PFBA 0.008 µg/L 6 µg/L 0.1% of limit
lithium <9.000 µg/L 10 µg/L Below limit
HFPO-DA <0.005 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
PFNA <0.004 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
11Cl-PF3OUdS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
4:2 FTS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
8:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
9Cl-PF3ONS <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit
ADONA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDoA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFHpS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFTrDA <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Below limit
PFUnA <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit

Water TP · Tested: July 2023

Compound Measurement EPA Limit Comparison
6:2 FTS 0.062 µg/L 0.005 µg/L 1140% above limit
PFPeA 0.024 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 700% above limit
PFOS 0.020 µg/L 0.004 µg/L 400% above limit
PFHpA 0.010 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 220% above limit
PFOA 0.007 µg/L 0.004 µg/L 65% above limit
PFBS 0.004 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 50% above limit
PFHxS 0.005 µg/L 0.01 µg/L 53% of limit
PFHxA 0.025 µg/L 3 µg/L 0.8% of limit
PFBA 0.019 µg/L 6 µg/L 0.3% of limit
lithium <9.000 µg/L 10 µg/L Below limit
HFPO-DA <0.005 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
PFNA <0.004 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
11Cl-PF3OUdS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
4:2 FTS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
8:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
9Cl-PF3ONS <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit
ADONA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDoA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFHpS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFTrDA <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Below limit
PFUnA <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit

Peele Dixie WTP · Tested: November 2023

Compound Measurement EPA Limit Comparison
lithium <9.000 µg/L 10 µg/L Below limit
HFPO-DA <0.005 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
PFNA <0.004 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
PFHxS <0.003 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
PFHxA <0.003 µg/L 3 µg/L Below limit
PFBA <0.005 µg/L 6 µg/L Below limit
11Cl-PF3OUdS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
4:2 FTS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
6:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
8:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
9Cl-PF3ONS <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit
ADONA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFBS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDoA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFHpA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFHpS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFOA <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Below limit
PFOS <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Below limit
PFPeA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFTrDA <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Below limit
PFUnA <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit

Sawgrass TP · Tested: July 2025

Compound Measurement EPA Limit Comparison
lithium <9.000 µg/L 10 µg/L Below limit
HFPO-DA <0.005 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
PFNA <0.004 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
PFHxS <0.003 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
PFHxA <0.003 µg/L 3 µg/L Below limit
PFBA <0.005 µg/L 6 µg/L Below limit
11Cl-PF3OUdS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
4:2 FTS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
6:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
8:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
9Cl-PF3ONS <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit
ADONA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFBS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDoA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFHpA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFHpS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFOA <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Below limit
PFOS <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Below limit
PFPeA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFTrDA <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Below limit
PFUnA <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit
Primary source EPA UCMR5 (2023-2025)
Guideline source EPA drinking water standard (6:2 FTS: 0,005 µg/L)
Last tested July 2025
Last page update 2026-03-31

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