Broward Water Quality Report
25 cities ranked · Average grade: D+ · Florida
Avg Score
51.5
Cities Ranked
25
Health Violations
19
PFAS Detected
19
51.5
County avg score
25
Cities ranked
4%
A or B grade
56%
D or F grade
19
Health violations
19
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Broward cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
1
4%
Good
C
10
40%
Fair
D
3
12%
Poor
F
11
44%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Florida average
▼ 17.4 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Broward
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Broward
County context
5
Superfund sites in Broward
100.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
7
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Broward
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Broward, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 7 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
GLOBAL PORT EVERGLADES EAST TERMINAL FORT LAUDERDALE, FL33316 | Xylene (mixed isomers) | 4 |
FPL-LAUDERDALE POWER PLANT FORT LAUDERDALE, FL33314 | Ammonia | 2 |
FPL PORT EVERGLADES ENERGY CENTER FORT LAUDERDALE, FL33316 | Ammonia | 1 |
CRH AMERICAS INC. POMPANO BEACH, FL33069 | Lead And Lead Compounds | 1 |
DUSKY MARINE INC DANIA, FL33004 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Broward
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Broward on the EPA National Priorities List.
- FLASH CLEANERS
- FLORIDA PETROLEUM REPROCESSORS
- HOLLINGSWORTH SOLDERLESS TERMINAL
- PETROLEUM PRODUCTS CORP
- WINGATE ROAD MUNICIPAL INCINERATOR DUMP
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 25 cities in Broward
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weston | B- | 72.8 | 52K | 32 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Coconut Creek | C+ | 68.5 | 54K | 34 | PFAS Unresolved | |
| 3 | Wilton Manors | C+ | 65.8 | 13K | 32 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 4 | Lauderdale Lakes | C | 64.2 | 75K | 38 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 5 | Parkland | C | 64 | 3K | 39 | Unresolved | |
| 6 | Davie/Hollywood | C | 63.5 | 26K | 45 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Cooper City | C | 62 | 34K | 52 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Deerfield Beach | C | 60.8 | 62K | 43 | PFAS Unresolved | |
| 9 | Oakland Park | C- | 59 | 39K | 48 | Unresolved | |
| 10 | Fort Lauderdale | C- | 58.3 | 11K | 45 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 11 | Margate | C- | 56.3 | 64K | 49 | PFAS Unresolved | |
| 12 | Plantation | D+ | 55 | 86K | 163 | Health Unresolved | |
| 13 | Davie | D+ | 50 | 1K | 80 | Health Unresolved | |
| 14 | Dania Beach | D | 45.8 | 30K | 58 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 15 | Miramar | F | 43 | 160K | 69 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 16 | Lauderhill | F | 42.5 | 55K | 65 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 17 | Pembroke Pines | F | 41.1 | 187K | 75 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 18 | Sunrise | F | 40.8 | 152K | 83 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 19 | Pompano Beach | F | 40.7 | 156K | 112 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 20 | Ft Lauderdale | F | 40.5 | 205K | 222 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 21 | Coral Springs | F | 40.5 | 147K | 208 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 22 | North Lauderdale | F | 40.3 | 36K | 60 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 23 | Hallandale Beach | F | 40 | 40K | 53 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 24 | Hollywood | F | 39 | 171K | 114 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 25 | Tamarac | F | 34 | 66K | 66 | PFAS Unresolved |