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Community Water System · PWS FL4130977

North Miami, City Of

North Miami, Florida 33168 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 89,349 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

89,349
People served
47
EPA violations
1
Health-based
9 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 47 drinking-water violations at North Miami, City Of, 2% of them health-based - above the Florida per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 9 PFAS compounds.

47
Total EPA violations on record
2%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
89,349
People served by this system
9
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: North Miami, City Of

North Miami, City Of is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 89,349 residents in North Miami, Florida (Miami-Dade County) through 22,650 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 47 total violations for this system , of which 1 (2%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 38 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 17 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 9 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 45 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%).

North Miami, City Of's 47 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

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

Population Served
89,349
Total Violations
47
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
22,650
County
Miami-Dade
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
38
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 17 2008
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 2025
TTHM MR 4 2023
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2023
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 3 1987
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2023
Nitrate MR 2 2023
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 2001
Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 1994

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 31 of 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
NMeFOSAA 7/12/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 7/12/2023 7.20 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFNA 7/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 7/12/2023 44.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Detected
PFOA 7/12/2023 12.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Detected
PFDA 7/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 7/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 7/12/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/12/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/12/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 7/12/2023 7.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFMBA 7/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/12/2023 12.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Detected
PFUnA 7/12/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 7/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 7/12/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 7/12/2023 21.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFHxA 7/12/2023 19.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFBA 7/12/2023 13.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Detected
HFPO-DA 7/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 7/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 7/12/2023 20.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFEESA 7/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 7/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 7/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 7/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 7/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 7/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 7/12/2023 3.50 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFHpA 7/12/2023 3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFHxS 7/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 7/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 7/12/2023 12.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Detected
8:2 FTS 7/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 7/12/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/12/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/12/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 7/12/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 7/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 7/12/2023 8.60 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
6:2 FTS 7/12/2023 6.10 ppt 5.00 ppt Detected
PFBA 7/12/2023 11.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Detected
HFPO-DA 7/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 7/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 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 North Miami, 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 FL4130977 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 North Miami, 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 SDWIS / FL4130977 / 8000
2023 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / FL4130977 / 2950
2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / FL4130977 / 2456
2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / FL4130977 / 7000
2023 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / FL4130977 / 1040
2008 Lead and Copper Rule MR 17 SDWIS / FL4130977 / 5000
2001 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / FL4130977 / 3100
1994 Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 SDWIS / FL4130977 / 3100
1987 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 3 SDWIS / FL4130977 / 4000

How North Miami, City Of Compares

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

Metric North Miami, City Of Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 47 36.2 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 1 4.8 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 9 compounds 54.2% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 89,349 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 North Miami, City Of water safe to drink? ▼
North Miami, City Of (PWS ID: FL4130977) has 47 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 9 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 89,349 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does North Miami, City Of serve? ▼
North Miami, City Of serves 89,349 people in North Miami, Florida. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 22,650 service connections.
What type of violations does North Miami, City Of have? ▼
North Miami, City Of has 47 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 38 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in North Miami, City Of water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 9 PFAS compounds in North Miami, City Of's water supply: PFHxS, PFOS, PFOA, PFHpA, 6:2 FTS, and others. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does North Miami, City Of use? ▼
North Miami, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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.