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Surfside, FL Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Surfside, FL — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Surfside's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Surfside, Town Of PWSID: FL4131424 Updated: 2026 Q2
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PFAS above the federal limit

Lead is 3.40 ppb, 23% of the action level and no violations are open. However, PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 1 sampling points, running as high as 3.51 times the limit.

C

Surfside earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 3.40 ppb — 23% of the federal action level
PFAS above the federal limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
7 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Surfside's lead level vs. all Florida community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 3.40 ppb — 23% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 12% of Florida utilities
Population Served
5684
~1400 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Purchased groundwater from another system — SDWIS source code GWP
Active Violations
0
7 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
23% of EPA action level
3.40 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 3.40 ppb, 23% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2022 Archived
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2022 Archived
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

7 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Surfside, Town Of
PWSID FL4131424
Water source Groundwater — Purchased groundwater from another system — SDWIS source code GWP
Population served 5,684
Service connections 1,400
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Surfside tap water safe to drink? ▼
It meets most federal standards, but PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 1 sampling points. No violations are currently open. Lead is 3.40 ppb, 23% of the action level.
Does Surfside water have PFAS? ▼
Yes. PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 1 sampling points, running as high as 3.51 times the limit. Limits are enforced on a running annual average at each sampling point, not on a single sample.
Who supplies water to Surfside? ▼
Surfside, Town Of (PWSID FL4131424), one of 2 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Purchased groundwater from another system — SDWIS source code GWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-10-29. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Surfside Residents Do?

1
Consider a reverse-osmosis filter
Reverse osmosis removes more than 95% of PFAS. Standard carbon pitchers do not.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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