Miami Water Quality

Florida

Health Violations

The tap water in Miami, Florida is served by 9 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 2,426,431 people. 33 health-based violations are on record, most recently for 0700 in 2023. Data source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System.

9
Water Systems
2,426,431
Population Served
33
Total Violations
33
Health-Based Violations

Drinking water in Miami, Florida is delivered through 9 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 2,426,431 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.

The SDWIS record for Miami shows 33 total violations across all 9 systems, of which 33 are health-based, meaning either a Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) was exceeded or a required treatment technique was not followed. Contaminants cited in health-based violations include 0700, 4002, 4000, 2950, 2456 and 1 others. 35 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.

A past EPA violation does not mean the water is currently unsafe, utilities are required to notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Florida drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.

Community Water Systems

System Name Pop. Served Violations Status
MDWASA - MAIN SYSTEM 2,377,460 0 Clean
MDWASA/REX UTILITIES 45,200 0 Clean
AMERICANA VILLAGE 2,100 20 Health
MICCOSUKEE TRIBE OF INDIANS 955 10 Health
SILVER PALM MOBILE HOMES 250 0 Clean
TOWN & COUNTRY TRAILER PARK 203 0 Clean
RUMBAUGH ESTATES LLC 125 3 Health
HI PINES MOBILE HOME PARK 72 0 Clean
WOODLAND PARK 66 0 Clean

Does this city have health-based water violations?

Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels that exceeded EPA maximum contaminant levels (MCLs). This does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe.

Contaminant Begin Date
0700 2023-08-31
0700 2023-08-31
0700 2023-08-31
4002 2017-01-01
4002 2017-01-01
4002 2017-01-01
4000 2017-01-01
4000 2017-01-01
4000 2017-01-01
2950 2015-10-01
2950 2015-07-01
2456 2015-07-01
2950 2015-04-01
2950 2015-01-01
2456 2015-01-01
5000 2015-01-01
5000 2015-01-01
2950 2014-10-01
2456 2014-10-01
2950 2014-07-01
2950 2014-04-01
2950 2014-01-01
5000 2014-01-01
5000 2014-01-01
2950 2013-07-01
2950 2013-04-01
2950 2013-01-01
2950 2012-10-01
2950 2012-04-01
2950 2012-01-01
2950 2011-10-01
2456 2011-10-01
2456 2011-07-01

TRI Facilities in Miami

Facility Total Releases
Aar Landing Gear Services 394.3K lbs
Valmont - Miami Galvanizing 75.2K lbs
Univar Solutions USA Inc 35.7K lbs
Derby Building Products LLC 29.4K lbs
I C E Krome S P C 10.9K lbs
New Dairy Florida LLC 9.6K lbs
Fxi Inc. - Miami 2.4K lbs
Miami International Airport Mia Jet-A Fueling Facility 1.3K lbs
Noven Pharmaceuticals Inc East-West Facility 858 lbs
Cemex Construction Materials Florida LLC 346 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Miami, Florida water safe to drink?
Miami is served by 9 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 2,426,431 people. 33 health-based violations have been recorded. A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe, systems are required to notify customers and resolve issues. Contact your local water utility for current status.
How many water violations does Miami have?
Miami water systems have a total of 33 violations on record in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, of which 33 are health-based (MCL exceedances). The remaining violations are monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Miami water?
Health-based violations for Miami water systems include the following contaminants: 0700, 4002, 4000, 2950, 2456 and 1 others. Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
How many water systems serve Miami?
9 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Miami, Florida, collectively covering approximately 2,426,431 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Miami get its drinking water?
Miami's water supply comes from 9 EPA-regulated community water systems. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
Are there pollution sources near Miami?
Yes, 35 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facilities are registered in Miami, Florida, reporting a combined 560.9K lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

About This Data

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Violations are reported by state agencies to EPA and include both health-based (MCL exceedances) and monitoring/reporting violations.

A reported violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe to drink. Many violations are resolved quickly, and public water systems are required to notify customers of significant issues. For current water quality, contact your local water utility.

TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro Editorial