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Community Water System · PWS FL4060253

Dania Beach, City Of

Dania Beach, Florida 33004 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 30,000 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

30,000
People served
139
EPA violations
52
Health-based
8 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 139 drinking-water violations at Dania Beach, City Of, 37% of them health-based - above the Florida per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 8 PFAS compounds.

139
Total EPA violations on record
37%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
30,000
People served by this system
8
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Dania Beach, City Of

Dania Beach, City Of is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 30,000 residents in Dania Beach, Florida (Broward County) through 5,249 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 139 total violations for this system , of which 52 (37%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 74 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 38 violations (TT, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 8 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 13.9 ppt (parts per trillion). PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

Across Florida, EPA tracks 5,093 public water systems serving 22,381,282 people, with 184,355 cumulative violations and 24,266 health-based violations on record. About 93% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 36.2 violations. Statewide, 218 of 402 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (54.2%).

Dania Beach, City Of's 139 violations sit above the Florida average.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

PFAS Detected

8 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
30,000
Total Violations
139
Health-Based Violations
52
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
5,249
County
Broward
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
13
Monitoring Violations
74
Treatment Tech Violations
39

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule TT 38 1992
Lead and Copper Rule MR 30 2012
E. COLI MR 14 2025
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 14 2025
Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 2011
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 2013
Nitrate MR 6 2024
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2025
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 3 2011
TTHM MR 2 2024
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 2020
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 2025
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 2025

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 15 of 58 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
NMeFOSAA 9/24/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/24/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/24/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/24/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/4/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/4/2025 6.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFUnA 8/4/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/4/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/4/2025 5.50 ppt 4.00 ppt Detected
ADONA 8/4/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/4/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/4/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/4/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/4/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/4/2025 11.90 ppt 4.00 ppt Detected
PFHxS 8/4/2025 4.60 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFBS 8/4/2025 4.10 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFPeA 8/4/2025 8.20 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFBA 8/4/2025 5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Detected
6:2 FTS 8/4/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/4/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/4/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/4/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/4/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/4/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/4/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/4/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/4/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/4/2025 3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFMBA 3/18/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 3/18/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 3/18/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 3/18/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 3/18/2025 8.50 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFMPA 3/18/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 3/18/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 3/18/2025 5.80 ppt 4.00 ppt Detected
PFHxS 3/18/2025 5.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFHpA 3/18/2025 3.40 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFNA 3/18/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 3/18/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 3/18/2025 4.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
8:2 FTS 3/18/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 3/18/2025 13.90 ppt 4.00 ppt Detected
PFHxA 3/18/2025 6.10 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFDA 3/18/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 3/18/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 3/18/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 3/18/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 3/18/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records, or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status, go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for Dania Beach, City Of.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS, Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID FL4060253 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Florida Drinking Water Authority

Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Drinking Water Program is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects Dania Beach, City Of under EPA-delegated authority.

Open FL regulator portal

Source: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Drinking Water Program

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2025 E. COLI MR 14 SDWIS / FL4060253 / 3014
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 14 SDWIS / FL4060253 / 8000
2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 SDWIS / FL4060253 / 7000
2025 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 SDWIS / FL4060253 / 5200
2025 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / FL4060253 / 5200
2024 Nitrate MR 6 SDWIS / FL4060253 / 1040
2024 TTHM MR 2 SDWIS / FL4060253 / 2950
2020 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 SDWIS / FL4060253 / 2456
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 7 SDWIS / FL4060253 / 3100
2012 Lead and Copper Rule MR 30 SDWIS / FL4060253 / 5000
2011 Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 SDWIS / FL4060253 / 3100
2011 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 3 SDWIS / FL4060253 / 2456
1992 Lead and Copper Rule TT 38 SDWIS / FL4060253 / 5000

How Dania Beach, City Of Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric Dania Beach, City Of Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 139 36.2 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 52 4.8 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 8 compounds 54.2% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 30,000 4,395 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 5,093 regulated public water systems in Florida.

Federal MCL reference, Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dania Beach, City Of water safe to drink?
Dania Beach, City Of (PWS ID: FL4060253) has 139 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 8 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 30,000 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Dania Beach, City Of serve?
Dania Beach, City Of serves 30,000 people in Dania Beach, Florida. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 5,249 service connections.
What type of violations does Dania Beach, City Of have?
Dania Beach, City Of has 139 total violations: 52 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 74 monitoring/reporting violations, and 39 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Dania Beach, City Of water?
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 8 PFAS compounds in Dania Beach, City Of's water supply: PFHxA, PFOA, PFOS, PFHxS, PFBS, and others. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does Dania Beach, City Of use?
Dania Beach, City Of uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.