Overview
Legal does not necessarily equal safe.
- Getting a passing grade from the federal government does not mean the water meets the latest health guidelines.
- Legal limits for contaminants in tap water have not been updated in almost 20 years.
- The best way to ensure clean tap water is to keep pollution out of source water in the first place.
AquaPura's analysis shows 10 contaminant(s) detected in Sunrise Southwest's water exceed recommended health guidelines, though they may be within legal limits set by the EPA.
Contaminants Detected
This Utility: 0.967 ppb
Legal Limit: 10 ppb
242x
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.004 ppb
0.004 ppb
Haloacetic acids (HAA5)
Potential Effect: cancer
This Utility: 11 ppb
Legal Limit: 60 ppb
110x
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.1 ppb
0.1 ppb
This Utility: 0.483 ppm
Legal Limit: 10 ppb
3.5x
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.14 ppb
0.14 ppb
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
Potential Effect: cancer
This Utility: 9.3 ppt
Legal Limit: 4 ppb
103x
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.09 ppb
0.09 ppb
Radium, combined (-226 and -228)
Potential Effect: cancer
This Utility: 0.41 ppb
Legal Limit: 5 ppb
8.2x
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.05 ppb
0.05 ppb
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Potential Effect: cancer
This Utility: 20.2 ppb
Legal Limit: 80 ppb
135x
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.15 ppb
0.15 ppb
This Utility: 0.173 ppb
Legal Limit: 3 ppb
5.8x
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.03 ppb
0.03 ppb
Trichloroacetic acid
Potential Effect: cancer
This Utility: 1.1 ppb
No Legal Limit
11x
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.1 ppb
0.1 ppb
This Utility: 0.0675 ppb
Legal Limit: 200 ppb
This Utility: 0.0725 ppb
Legal Limit: 7 ppb
1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP)
Potential Effect: cancer
This Utility: 0.0016 ppb
Legal Limit: 0.2 ppb
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.0017 ppb
0.0017 ppb
This Utility: 0.00725 ppb
Legal Limit: 2 ppb
This Utility: 0.009 ppb
Legal Limit: 2 ppb
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.03 ppb
0.03 ppb
This Utility: 0.533 ppb
Legal Limit: 100 ppb
This Utility: 0.09 ppb
Legal Limit: 400 ppb
EWG's Health Guideline:
200 ppb
200 ppb
This Utility: 0.115 ppb
Legal Limit: 6 ppb
EWG's Health Guideline:
3 ppb
3 ppb
This Utility: 0.11 ppb
Legal Limit: 5 ppb
EWG's Health Guideline:
4 ppb
4 ppb
This Utility: 0.00188 ppb
Legal Limit: 0.05 ppb
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.01 ppb
0.01 ppb
This Utility: 0.00075 ppb
Legal Limit: 0.2 ppb
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.006 ppb
0.006 ppb
This Utility: 0.00375 ppb
Legal Limit: 1 ppb
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.03 ppb
0.03 ppb
This Utility: 0.006 ppb
Legal Limit: 50 ppb
EWG's Health Guideline:
2 ppb
2 ppb
This Utility: 0.065 ppb
Legal Limit: 100 ppb
EWG's Health Guideline:
70 ppb
70 ppb
This Utility: 4.6 ppt
No Legal Limit
EWG's Health Guideline:
2000 ppt
2000 ppt
This Utility: 6.8 ppt
No Legal Limit
EWG's Health Guideline:
1000 ppt
1000 ppt
This Utility: 11.2 ppt
No Legal Limit
EWG's Health Guideline:
1000 ppt
1000 ppt
This Utility: 21.2 ppt
No Legal Limit
EWG's Health Guideline:
1000 ppt
1000 ppt
This Utility: 0.0113 ppb
Legal Limit: 0.5 ppb
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.09 ppb
0.09 ppb
Tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene)
Potential Effect: cancer
This Utility: 0.065 ppb
Legal Limit: 5 ppb
EWG's Health Guideline:
0.06 ppb
0.06 ppb
This Utility: 0.0825 ppb
Legal Limit: 70 ppb
This Utility: 0.0675 ppb
Legal Limit: 100 ppb
EWG's Health Guideline:
60 ppb
60 ppb
Find a Filter
See which water filtration technologies are effective at reducing the contaminants detected in this utility's water supply.
Carbon Filters
Filters 7 contaminants exceeding guidelines (+54 others)
Can reduce the levels of many common contaminants.
Pros
- Lower upfront cost
- Reduced maintenance
Cons
- Does not remove all contaminants
Reverse Osmosis
Filters 10 contaminants exceeding guidelines (+61 others)
Can reduce the levels of many common contaminants.
Pros
- Most effective
Cons
- Higher upfront cost
- Requires more maintenance
- Wastes water
Other Considerations
Ion Exchange
PROS: Softens hard water, Reduces some contaminants
CONS: Doesn't remove all contaminants
Whole-House Filters
PROS: Useful for reducing radiologicals and TCE
CONS: Expensive to install and maintain, Risk of bacterial contamination
Explore filter options for each contaminant. See which technologies are effective at reducing specific contaminants.
| Contaminant | Activated Carbon | Reverse Osmosis | Ion Exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminants Above Health Guidelines | |||
| Arsenic | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dibromoacetic acid | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Dichloroacetic acid | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Nitrate | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Toxaphene | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Trichloroacetic acid | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Other Contaminants Detected | |||
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| 1,2-Dichloropropane | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| 2,4,5-TP (Silvex) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| 2,4-D | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Alachlor (Lasso) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Aluminum | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Atrazine* | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Barium | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Benzene | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Benzo[a]pyrene | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Carbofuran | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Carbon tetrachloride | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Chlordane | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Chromium (total) | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cyanide | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dalapon | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Dichloromethane (methylene chloride) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Dinoseb | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Diquat | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Endothall | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Endrin | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Ethylbenzene | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Ethylene dibromide | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Fluoride | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Glyphosate | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Heptachlor | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Heptachlor epoxide | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Lindane | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Manganese | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Methoxychlor | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Monochlorobenzene (chlorobenzene) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Nitrite | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Oxamyl (Vydate) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Pentachlorophenol | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Picloram | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Selenium | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Simazine | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Styrene | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Toluene | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Trichloroethylene | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Vinyl chloride | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Xylenes (total) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| o-Dichlorobenzene | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| p-Dichlorobenzene | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
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