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.

Quick Answers

Is Coral Springs tap water safe to drink? Coral Springs tap water meets most federal EPA limits, but PFAS compounds have been detected at an average of 0.01 ppt across 9 compounds. A certified pitcher filter or reverse osmosis system is recommended for sensitive populations.

What contaminants are in Coral Springs water? Top PFAS compounds detected in Coral Springs water: PFOS (0.02 ppt), PFBS (0.01 ppt), PFOA (0.01 ppt). See the full table for all monitored contaminants and comparison to EPA limits.

What filter should I use in Coral Springs? Reverse osmosis removes 90%+ of PFAS, lead, and arsenic. NSF-53 certified pitcher and faucet filters (ZeroWater, Clearly Filtered, LifeStraw) work for smaller households. Skip standard Brita filters for PFAS removal.

Coral Springs Water Quality Summary

EPA testing has detected PFAS "forever chemicals" in Coral Springs drinking water. Recent monitoring found a peak level of 0.02 ppt across 3 water systems, representing an average of 0.01 ppt across 9 detected compounds.

Contamination Level: LOW – Low contamination – PFAS detected but at lower levels; monitoring continues.

Top Detected Compounds

  • PFOS: 0.02 ppt
  • PFBS: 0.01 ppt
  • PFOA: 0.01 ppt
  • PFHxA: 0.01 ppt
  • PFPeA: 0.01 ppt

Lead in Coral Springs 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

Coral Springs public water systems have 12 health-based EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Lead & Copper Rule, Surface Water Treatment Rule, Gross Beta. 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 drinking water survey in US history, covering 66,000+ public water systems. Population of Coral Springs: approximately 135,457.

ZIP Codes Served

33065, 33067, 33071, 33076

What Coral Springs Residents Should Do

  1. Enter your exact ZIP code at knowyourexposure.com for address-level data
  2. Install an NSF/ANSI 58 reverse osmosis filter (removes 94-99% of PFAS)
  3. If you're in a high-exposure group (pregnant, young children), consider a PFAS home test kit
  4. Review your utility's Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) annually