BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE
PWS ID: FL4130077 · BAL HARBOUR, Florida 33154
BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE serves 3,209 people in BAL HARBOUR, Florida using Groundwater water sources. It has 9 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (10 compounds found).
Water Quality Snapshot: BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE
BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,209 residents in BAL HARBOUR, Florida (Miami-Dade County) through 475 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 9 total violations for this system , of which 3 (33%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 2 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.
The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 3 violations (MCL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 10 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.084 ppt. 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. BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE's 9 violations sit below the Florida average. Statewide, 218 of 402 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (54.2%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.
10 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
System Details
- System Type
- Community
- Owner Type
- Local
- Connections
- 475
- County
- Miami-Dade
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 3
- Monitoring Violations
- 2
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 0
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 3 | 1997 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 2 | 2020 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 1 | 2022 |
PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)
Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 19 of 60 samples detected PFAS.
| Contaminant | Date | Result | MRL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFEESA | 6/7/2023 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| ADONA | 6/7/2023 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| HFPO-DA | 6/7/2023 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFBA | 6/7/2023 | 0.0125 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Detected |
| 6:2 FTS | 6/7/2023 | 0.0085 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Detected |
| 4:2 FTS | 6/7/2023 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 8:2 FTS | 6/7/2023 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFMPA | 6/7/2023 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFPeS | 6/7/2023 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFMBA | 6/7/2023 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 6/7/2023 | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NFDHA | 6/7/2023 | <0.02 µg/L | 0.02 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFPeA | 6/7/2023 | 0.0091 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Detected |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 6/7/2023 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFUnA | 6/7/2023 | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHxA | 6/7/2023 | 0.0078 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Detected |
| PFDoA | 6/7/2023 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFDA | 6/7/2023 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFOA | 6/7/2023 | 0.0050 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Detected |
| PFOS | 6/7/2023 | 0.0162 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Detected |
| PFHxS | 6/7/2023 | 0.0030 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Detected |
| PFNA | 6/7/2023 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFBS | 6/7/2023 | 0.0040 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Detected |
| PFHpS | 6/7/2023 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NMeFOSAA | 6/7/2023 | <0.006 µg/L | 0.006 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NEtFOSAA | 6/7/2023 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFTA | 6/7/2023 | <0.008 µg/L | 0.008 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFTrDA | 6/7/2023 | <0.007 µg/L | 0.007 µg/L | Not Detected |
| lithium | 6/7/2023 | <9 µg/L | 9 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHpA | 6/7/2023 | 0.0039 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Detected |
| 4:2 FTS | 12/6/2023 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 8:2 FTS | 12/6/2023 | 0.0074 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Detected |
| PFMPA | 12/6/2023 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFPeA | 12/6/2023 | 0.0330 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Detected |
| PFEESA | 12/6/2023 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 6:2 FTS | 12/6/2023 | 0.0840 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Detected |
| PFPeS | 12/6/2023 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NFDHA | 12/6/2023 | <0.02 µg/L | 0.02 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFTA | 12/6/2023 | <0.008 µg/L | 0.008 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NMeFOSAA | 12/6/2023 | <0.006 µg/L | 0.006 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFTrDA | 12/6/2023 | <0.007 µg/L | 0.007 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NEtFOSAA | 12/6/2023 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHxA | 12/6/2023 | 0.0380 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Detected |
| lithium | 12/6/2023 | <9 µg/L | 9 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHxS | 12/6/2023 | 0.0073 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Detected |
| PFDoA | 12/6/2023 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHpS | 12/6/2023 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFBA | 12/6/2023 | 0.0190 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Detected |
| PFDA | 12/6/2023 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFNA | 12/6/2023 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | 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 BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE.
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 FL4130077 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
Florida Drinking Water Authority
Florida Department of Environmental Protection — Drinking Water Program is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE under EPA-delegated authority.
Open FL regulator portalSource: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 1 | SDWIS / FL4130077 / 7000 |
| 2020 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 2 | SDWIS / FL4130077 / 5000 |
| 1997 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 3 | SDWIS / FL4130077 / 3100 |
How BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE | Florida avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 9 | 36.2 | SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 3 | 4.8 | Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL |
| PFAS detection | 10 compounds | 54.2% | EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt |
| Population served | 3,209 | 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 |
| Nitrate (as N) | 10 mg/L | Acute health risk for infants |
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