Water Quality in Miami, FL (33146)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 33146.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 11 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are93 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 96% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

19,052

Population

11

Water Systems

93

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (11)

Mdwasa - Main System

All resolved
Groundwater 2,377,460 people served
6 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 3.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Hialeah, City Of

All resolved
Groundwater 238,000 people served
17 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

North Miami Beach

Groundwater 180,000 people served
8 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 2.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Miami Beach, City Of

All resolved
Purchased groundwater 100,000 people served
14 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

North Miami, City Of

Groundwater 89,349 people served
16 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 1.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Fkaa J. Robert Dean W.T.P.

Groundwater 86,000 people served
6 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Mdwasa/Rex Utilities

Groundwater 45,200 people served
13 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

First Cap Income Prop Ltd-Ser

Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations

Rex Utilities Inc/Redavo

Purchased groundwater 350 people served
6 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) Copper tested: 1525.8 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)

Family Dollar Store Joel Blvd

All resolved
Groundwater 50 people served
7 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Publix #94

Purchased surface water 26 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

32 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
23 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
22 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

7 violations
Has active
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

5 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

1 violation
Has active

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
2.1 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2024

Copper (Cu)

Exceeds limit
1525.8 ppb measured Action level: 1300 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Miami (33146) has more violations than 96% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 93, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 96th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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