City of Miami Beach

Water sources, including bottled options, come from rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over land surfaces or underground, it dissolves natural minerals and sometimes radioactive materials, while potentially collecting substances from animal presence or human activities.

Potential contaminants in source water include:

• Microbial contaminants: Viruses and bacteria from sewage treatment facilities, septic systems, agricultural operations, and wildlife
• Inorganic contaminants: Naturally-occurring salts and metals or those resulting from urban runoff, wastewater discharges, oil/gas production, mining, or farming
• Pesticides and herbicides: From agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential usage
• Organic chemical contaminants: Synthetic and volatile organic compounds from industrial processes, petroleum production, gas stations, urban runoff, and septic systems
• Radioactive contaminants: Naturally occurring or resulting from oil/gas production and mining activities

To ensure safe tap water, the EPA establishes regulations limiting contaminant levels in public water systems. Similarly, FDA regulations set limits for contaminants in bottled water to provide equivalent public health protection. All water sources, including bottled water, reasonably contain at least small amounts of some contaminants, though their presence doesn't necessarily indicate a health risk.

For additional information about contaminants and potential health effects, contact the Environmental Protection Agency's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.

Más Información Em relação à Su Agua

Las fuentes de agua potable, incluyendo el agua embotellada, son los ríos, los lagos, los riachuelos, las lagunas, las represas, los manantiales y los pozos. A medida que el agua se desplaza sobre la superficie de la tierra o a través de los suelos, esta disuelve minerales naturales y, en algunos casos, materiales radioactivos y puede recoger sustancias derivadas de la presencia de humanos y animales.

1. How often is Miami Beach's municipal water tested?
2. What should I do if I'm concerned about contaminants in my water?
3. Does Miami Beach add fluoride to the municipal water supply?
4. How can I reduce exposure to potential contaminants in my tap water?
5. Where can I find the most recent water quality report for Miami Beach?