Broward County, Florida — public water systems

How does Broward County compare with other Florida counties?

Broward County has the 28th-most active public water systems among the 138 counties listed for active Florida systems in EPA records; among the 71 with 3 or more systems, the median has 41. Its systems report 1,915,270 people served in total, the 2nd-largest county figure in the state and 8.5% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 34,823 people, about 8 times the Florida average of 4,345. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Broward County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Broward County's active systems draw on groundwater (44, 80%), purchased groundwater (10, 18%) and surface water (1, 1.8%). Overall, 98% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 1.8% on surface water, compared with 98% and 2.1% across Florida. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, City of Pembroke Pines, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Broward County?

Broward County's active systems break down as 37 community systems (67%), 3 non-transient non-community systems (5.5%) and 15 transient non-community systems (27%). A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as local government (60%), private (29%) and public/private partnership (11%).