Can you drink tapwater in Miami?

The air and water quality in Miami is fair, but the humidity is unhealthyBy John R. Smith, Associated PressApril 1, 2011 at 950 a.m. Updated April 1 2016 at 1020 p.moSourceAPFlorida's air pollution levels were below the legal limit for the city of MiamiDade County on Friday, and the state Department of Health said the county's emergency air quality alert was lifted. But many residents still complained of their lungs' condition.httpwww.wcsh6.comnewslocalfloridaairpollutionlevelswerebelowthelegallimitforcityofmiamidadecountyonfriday20110401Miami Beach Mayor Joseph Jos Moreno said his area saw only a few shortterm spike in air pollutants during rush hour traffic. The area also had a good number of tourists coming to the beach because of the highend shopping and entertainment district along Biscayne Boulevard. Still, he noted, the air here is not very healthy. People complain about it all the time, Moreno told The Washington Post. He pointed out that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA has reported that Miami has the secondhighest concentration of fine particulate matter tiny particles ranging from dust to smoke in Florida. On average, Miami receives more than 40,000 pounds of polluted air annually. However, those numbers could be even higher if people drive faster or are exposed to other types of pollution such as diesel exhausts. In addition, Moreno added, some of these vehicles may have been running on compressed natural gas instead of regular gas. Many of those vehicles produce NOx emissions, which can contribute to air smog. And, of course, theres the fact that driving on the open road isnt safe. Even though most drivers donsee signs warning against tailpipe pollution, many still ignore them. httponline.wsj.netarticledisplay?articleid168976664modstorylineThis story was first published Thursday morning.Photo courtesy of NOAA Air Quality Monitoring CenterAn estimated 11 million tons of particulates enter Miami through the atmosphere each year.

Scale is from 0 to 100 while 0 represents the least water pollution thus the best water quality. A value below 50 is considered safe to drink in most cases. * External data. We ware not responsible for any damages or nagative causes. This is solely a informative website. Please check yourself if your local tapwater is safe in your hotel room or appartement. If you are uncertain about the quality, drink only bottled water for your safety.