Coral Springs, FL Water Quality Report

Is Coral Springs tap water safe? See PFAS and lead contamination levels for Coral Springs, Florida. Compare to EPA limits and get filter recommendations.

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Is Coral Springs, FL tap water safe to drink? Coral Springs, FL tap water meets most federal EPA limits, but PFAS compounds have been detected at an average of 6.74 ppt across 9 compounds. A certified pitcher filter or reverse osmosis system is recommended for sensitive populations.

What contaminants are in Coral Springs, FL water? Top PFAS compounds detected in Coral Springs water: PFOS (20 ppt), 6:2 FTS (13 ppt), PFOA (9 ppt). See the full table for all monitored contaminants and comparison to EPA limits.

What filter should I use in Coral Springs, FL? Match the filter to what's in Florida water: reverse osmosis handles PFAS, lead, and arsenic together (90%+ removal); pitchers certified to NSF-53 for PFAS like ZeroWater or PUR PLUS cover taps you drink from. A standard Brita pitcher will not remove PFAS.

Coral Springs, FL Water Quality Summary

EPA testing has detected PFAS "forever chemicals" in Coral Springs, FL drinking water. Recent monitoring found a peak level of 20 ppt across 3 water systems, representing an average of 6.74 ppt across 9 detected compounds. These levels come from individual EPA UCMR 5 water samples (2023-2025). The EPA's 4 ppt limit for PFOA and PFOS is enforced on a running annual average, so a sample above it shows real exposure but is not by itself a violation.

Contamination Level: MODERATE – Moderate contamination – PFAS detected at meaningful levels; filtration recommended.

Top Detected Compounds

  • PFOS: 20 ppt (exceeds EPA 4 ppt limit for PFOA/PFOS)
  • 6:2 FTS: 13 ppt (exceeds EPA 4 ppt limit for PFOA/PFOS)
  • PFOA: 9 ppt (exceeds EPA 4 ppt limit for PFOA/PFOS)
  • PFPeA: 7.7 ppt (exceeds EPA 4 ppt limit for PFOA/PFOS)
  • PFHxA: 6.5 ppt (exceeds EPA 4 ppt limit for PFOA/PFOS)

Lead in Coral Springs, FL Water

EPA Lead and Copper Rule testing has recorded 37 lead samples for Coral Springs water systems, with a 90th-percentile high of 0.0054 mg/L (within the EPA 0.015 mg/L action level). There is no safe level of lead for children; if your home was built before 1986, a certified NSF/ANSI 53 lead-removal filter is recommended.

EPA Violations in Coral Springs, FL

Coral Springs public water systems have 12 health-based EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Revised Total Coliform Rule, Lead and Copper Rule Revisions, Combined Radium (226 + 228). Health-based violations mean a contaminant exceeded its federal limit or required treatment was not applied.

About the Data

These figures come from the EPA's Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 5 (UCMR5) testing program, 2023-2025. UCMR5 is the most comprehensive national PFAS survey of US drinking water, covering about 10,000 public water systems. Population of Coral Springs, FL: approximately 135,457.

ZIP Codes Served

33065, 33067, 33071, 33076

What Coral Springs, Florida Residents Should Do

  1. Enter your exact ZIP code at knowyourexposure.com for address-level data
  2. If anyone in your household is pregnant or under 5, prioritize a certified PFAS filter now and consider a home test kit
  3. For long-term protection, an NSF/ANSI 58 reverse osmosis system removes 94-99% of PFAS
  4. Read the Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) your Florida utility publishes each year