Safe Drinking Water Choices for Broward Residents Considering Treatment Options

Government water quality data can inform you about general conditions in Sunrise's public water system, but it cannot specify the quality of your household's tap water. This distinction matters when deciding what treatment your home might need to ensure safe drinking water.

How do public water system records differ from private well testing in what they establish?

Data from the Sunrise Springtree public water system in Broward County reflects samples collected from multiple sources and system points serving over 23,000 connections. These samples provide an overview of the water supplied to the community, not the water inside your home plumbing. Private well testing, by contrast, measures only the water at that specific location, capturing unique conditions. So, while public system records can show the typical water quality for your area’s supply, they cannot reveal household-level factors like plumbing materials or specific tap contamination.

How many samples and wells stand behind the figures, and what does a small sample mean?

The Sunrise system draws from groundwater sources serving nearly 80,000 residents. Its water quality records include numerous samples taken across the network, but some parameters may rely on only a handful of samples. Smaller sample sizes can limit how representative the data is of all water at all times. This means single readings, especially those labeled as percentiles or medians, reflect conditions measured in a subset of the system, not all instances or individual homes.

What do 'detected', 'median', and 'range' mean in the sampling record on this page?

In government water records for Sunrise, terms like 'detected' simply mean a substance was measurable in the sample—it is not a safety alert. 'Median' indicates the middle value among samples, and 'range' shows the spread from lowest to highest measurements. These terms describe what instruments found but do not imply any violation or unsafe condition. For example, the record shows one health-based violation among 33 measured parameters, which helps focus attention on specific concerns but also confirms most tested factors meet health standards.

What changes for a large household, a second home, or a seasonal property?

Households with more occupants or different water usage patterns may experience different effects from the water supply compared to average users. Seasonal or second homes might see variable water quality due to changes in supply lines or less frequent plumbing use. These differences mean treatment needs might vary. For example, a larger household might want a system capable of handling higher daily water volumes, while a seasonal property might require equipment that accommodates sporadic use without loss of performance.

How does seasonal or multi-year variation show in the record?

The Sunrise system samples groundwater sources over multiple years, with the most recent lead distribution test from December 2023. Seasonal or long-term trends might appear in these data but can vary locally or by source. Understanding these trends requires reviewing multi-year reports and consulting detailed system records. The single health-based violation recorded indicates an isolated concern detected at some point within those years, but not a persistent unsafe condition across the entire system or timeframe.

The water quality data described here summarizes measurements taken within the Sunrise Springtree public water system serving Broward County residents. More detailed information is available through EPA public water system resources, which can guide your decision on what household water treatment, such as the Fleck Safe Drinking Water Filter, may suit your particular needs. This equipment ships ready to configure and is designed to address a range of water quality factors documented by system data.

Where this information comes from

Source: EPA SDWIS public water system record. Sampled 2023-12-01. These figures describe the public water system's record, not the plumbing inside any individual building.

On record: EPA SDWIS record for SUNRISE SPRINGTREE (FL4061410), groundwater supply, serving 79550 people: 1 health-based violations of 33 total; lead 90th percentile 0.0013 mg/L