Well Water in Broward County: What to Test and Why

Moderate Risk
Testing Recommended 16944 well tests on record
Top Concerns in This County
Iron Pfos Pfoa

About Well Water in Broward County

16944 well testing events are on record for Broward County, Florida. The primary contaminants detected are Iron, PFOS, PFOA.

Private well owners are responsible for their own water quality. Annual testing is recommended. See testing recommendations for Broward County.

Contaminant Detection Data

Contaminant Samples % Above MCL Distribution Confidence Risk
Iron 844 71%
High High
PFOS ⓘ municipal 65 60%
Moderate High
PFOA ⓘ municipal 65 58%
Moderate High
Radon 41 37%
Moderate High
Chloride 16592 36%
High High
Manganese 534 16%
High High
Arsenic 366 12%
High Moderate
Sulfate 1285 5%
High Moderate
Lead 534 2%
High Low
Fluoride 1046 1%
High Low
Nitrate 1157 0%
High Low
Nitrite 921 0%
High Low
HFPO-DA (GenX) ⓘ municipal 65 0%
Moderate Safe
PFNA ⓘ municipal 65 0%
Moderate Safe
PFHxS ⓘ municipal 65 0%
Moderate Low
Uranium 58 0%
Moderate Low
Hardness 1071
High Low
Total Coliform 87* 0%
Moderate Low
E. coli 48* 0%
Moderate Low
Fecal Coliform 39* 0%
Moderate Low
PFBS ⓘ municipal 65
Moderate Low
pH 1162
High Low
Sodium 1068
High Low

MCL = Maximum Contaminant Level (EPA limit for public water; used as benchmark for private wells). Distribution shows % of sampled wells in each concentration band. Methodology.
* Microbial contaminants (E. coli, coliform) reflect only samples from the last 10 years.

Data shows potential risk — a certified test confirms whether your water is affected.

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Population Health Context

Population-level CDC data. Not individual risk prediction.

5.4%
Cancer Prevalence
(state avg: 6.8%)
2.9%
Kidney Disease Rate
(state avg: 3.4%)
6.7%
Heart Disease Rate
(state avg: 7.7%)

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