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Florida Tap Water Quality 2026

EPA drinking water data for 902 cities across Florida — covering lead levels, violation history, and compliance status.

Systems tracked: 414 Cities covered: 902 Updated: 2026 Q2
B

Florida earns a B for overall water quality

902 communities across 66 counties and 414 water systems. 98.2% have no open violations.

Median lead where detected: 1.50 ppb
6.5% of systems report lead as not detected — a state filing convention, not a water quality measure
PFAS tested at 79.8% of communities; 292 above the federal limit
Lead reported for 100.0% of communities
98.2% of communities have no open violations
Water Systems
414
Active community systems
Median Lead Level
1.5 ppb
10% of EPA action level
Fully Compliant
98.2%
of systems — no active violations
How we grade states Grades are based on actual EPA enforcement data — MCL violations and lead levels measured against the 15 ppb federal action level. We do not use MCLG-based detections, which are aspirational zero-tolerance goals that would make nearly every state look dangerous. Read our full methodology →

Best & Worst Cities in Florida

✓ Cleanest Water
Sorrento
Lake County
0.0 ppb A
Marineland
Flagler County
1.3 ppb A
Fleming Island
Clay County
0.8 ppb A
Jacksonville
Duval County
1.5 ppb A
St. Petersburg
Pinellas County
1.8 ppb A
Port St. Lucie
St. Lucie County
4.6 ppb A
⚠ Needs Attention
Hallandale Beach
Broward County
0.9 ppb F
Dania Beach
Broward County
1.1 ppb F
Pembroke Pines
Broward County
0.6 ppb D
Lauderhill
Broward County
8.0 ppb D
Riviera Beach
Palm Beach County
2.4 ppb D
Lehigh Acres
Lee County
5.3 ppb D

Water Quality by County

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CountySystemsLead LevelViolationsGrade
Miami-Dade County 69 3.1 ppb 0 C
Palm Beach County 59 1.4 ppb 0 C
Orange County 50 1.6 ppb 0 B
Lee County 39 1.1 ppb 0 A
Polk County 39 1.0 ppb 0 A
Broward County 37 3.0 ppb 0 B
Pinellas County 36 0.8 ppb 0 A
Santa Rosa County 35 2.1 ppb 0 B
Pasco County 34 1.0 ppb 0 B
Hillsborough County 33 0.8 ppb 0 B

About Florida Drinking Water

Florida is served by 414 community water systems covering 902 communities across 66 counties. 98.2% have no open violation on record.

Lead was detected in 843 communities, with a median of 1.50 ppb — 10% of the federal action level. A further 59 reported none detected. That share is a state reporting convention rather than a measure of water quality, so it is stated separately rather than averaged in.

PFAS has been tested at 79.8% of communities here, and 292 are above the limits EPA set in 2024. Coverage matters: states that test more find more, so this figure is not comparable with a state that has tested less.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Florida tap water safe to drink? ▼
98.2% of communities have no open violation on record. 292 have PFAS above the federal limit set in 2024, which is the main open concern.
Does Florida have a lead problem? ▼
5 water systems report a 90th-percentile lead result at or above the 15 ppb action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and 59 communities report no detection at all.
How complete is the data for Florida? ▼
Lead results are reported for 100.0% of communities and PFAS for 79.8%. Where a figure is missing it is shown as not reported rather than assumed safe.
How does Florida compare with other states? ▼
We do not rank states against each other. Lead reporting completeness ranges from under 20% to 100% depending on the state, so a national ranking would compare filing practice rather than water quality.