2025 Water Quality Report - West T
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he City of Tamarac is proud to provide our citizens with a quality product. The City routinely monitors for contaminants in the drinking water according to federal and state laws, rules and regulations. We test the water more than 6,200 times each month. We test for compounds that affect the aesthetics of the water – color, smell, taste and clarity – and compounds that cause adverse health effects. Except where indicated otherwise, this report is based on the results of monitoring for the period of January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. Data obtained before January 1, 2025 and presented in this report are from the most recent testing done in accordance with the laws, rules, and regulations.
In 2025, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) performed a Source Water Assessment (SWA) on the City of Tamarac’s system. The assessment was conducted to provide information about any potential sources of contamination in the vicinity of the City’s wells. They identified 14 potential contaminant sources threatening 19 wells, most with a low susceptibility level of concern. The assessment results are available on the Department of Environmental Protection Source Water Assessment and Protection Program website at https://prodapps.dep.state.fl.us/swapp/ or by contacting the City of Tamarac @ (954) 597-3792
THE TREATMENT PROCESS: GETTING YOUR WATER • The water starts with a reliable source – the Biscayne Aquifer. Rain seeps through layers of sand, clay, and limestone that filters and purifies the water. • The first step takes place in a huge mixing unit called a clarifier. Here, lime and coagulants are added to remove some hardness and make the water aesthetically pleasing. • Filtration follows to remove any sediment in the water. • Chlorine and ammonia are added as a disinfectant to prevent growth of bacteria. • Finally, fluoride is added to promote dental health. (Process to be terminated in July 2025) • When the process is completed, clean drinking water is delivered to our customers through an underground pipe system
TERMS and DEFINITIONS:
The following definitions explain abbreviations and information found in the 2025 Water Quality Table: Action Level (AL): The concentration of a contaminant that, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a water system must follow. Locational Running Annual Average (LRAA): The average of sample analytical results for samples taken at a particular monitoring location during the previous four calendar quarters. Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter (ug/l): One part by weight of analyte to 1 billion parts by weight of the water sample. Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/l): One part by weight of analyte to 1 million parts by weight of the water sample. Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL: The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible, using the best available treatment technology. Maximum Contaminant Level Goal or MCLG: The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. Maximum residual disinfectant level or MRDL: The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants. Maximum residual disinfectant level goal or MRDLG: The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants. Maximum residual measure of the presence of asbestos fibers that are longer than 10 micrometers Not Detected (ND): Indicates that the substance was not found by laboratory analysis. Level 1 Assessment: A Level 1 assessment is a study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system.