PFOS in Surfside Florida Water

Unhealthy Levels of PFOS in the Water Supply of Surfside Florida Homes

PFOS is a member of the PFAS family that can persist in the environment and remain in water supplies for a long time. Because it breaks down slowly, small amounts introduced over time may linger. Surfside homeowners typically hear about PFOS from local water quality notices, neighborhood conversation, or a private home test. If you’re worried, start by confirming what’s in your tap water and then choose a treatment specifically engineered to reduce PFAS compounds like PFOS.

PFOS doesn’t change the taste or smell of water the way chlorine does, so it’s not something you can rely on your senses to detect. That makes it harder to assess risk just by looking at the water from a Surfside faucet. Because PFOS is generally considered a long-term exposure issue, many homeowners prefer a whole-house solution so treated water is used for drinking, cooking, showering and laundry — helpful in our tropical monsoon climate and with the hard municipal water common here.