What contaminants are in BOCA RATON tap water?

Public data sources identify the following contaminants in BOCA RATON's water supply: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Chromium (hexavalent), Chlorate, Nitrate, Vanadium, Manganese, Aluminum, Strontium, Chlorodifluoromethane, Fluoride. Levels and comparison to EWG health guidelines are listed on the full city page.

Which water utility serves BOCA RATON?

BOCA RATON is served by BOCA RATON WTP. BOCA RATON WTP serves approximately 130,000 residents.

Tap Water Quality Report

Tap water quality in BOCA RATON, Florida

Q: Is the tap water in BOCA RATON, Florida safe to drink?

BOCA RATON's tap water receives a grade of B (82/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline, Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline, Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline. Grades are based on EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database, and the utility's published Consumer Confidence Report.

Served by BOCA RATON WTP. 130,000 residents.

Average score 82/100

Utilities 1

Population 130,000

82/100

Good

ⓘ How did we get this rating?

Quick answer

Tap water in BOCA RATON, Florida receives a grade of B (82/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by BOCA RATON WTP. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.

Data sources for this grade: utilities.csv EWG Tap Water Database ⓘ How did we get this rating?

What's in BOCA RATON's tap water

Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving BOCA RATON.

Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline

Moderate concern

Haloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 35.0 ppb, 583x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.

Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline

Moderate concern

Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 53.8 ppb, 359x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.

Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline

Moderate concern

Haloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 28.6 ppb, 286x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.

EPA compliance record

Official U.S. EPA records for BOCA RATON WTP (system ID FL4500130) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.

No health-based violations. EPA recorded 3 quarters with a testing, reporting or notice violation.

3 of 12quarters with a violation

Nolead above EPA action level

10/23/2024last state inspection

Rule	Type	Since	Status
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Missed testing or reporting	01/01/2024	Open
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Missed testing	03/01/2024	Open

Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.

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All contaminants detected in BOCA RATON's tap water

Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. Why we show multiple standards →

Contaminant	Detected	EWG US health-based	EPA US legal	EU DWD Europe	WHO global	CA PHG strictest US	Tested sample year	Status
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct	35.0 ppb	0.06	—	—	—	—	—	583× over
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct	53.8 ppb	0.15	80.0	100	—	—	—	359× over
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct	28.6 ppb	0.1	60.0	60	—	—	—	286× over
Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal	0.066 ppb	0.02	—	—	—	—	—	3.3× over
Chlorate Disinfection byproduct	317.5 ppb	210.0	—	—	—	—	—	1.5× over
Nitrate Inorganic	0.0515 ppm	0.14	10.0	11.3	11.3	10	—	Below guideline
Vanadium Other	0.573 ppb	21.0	—	—	—	—	—	Below guideline
Manganese Heavy metal	1.57 ppb	100.0	—	50	80	—	—	Below guideline
Aluminum Heavy metal	8.0 ppb	600.0	—	200	—	600	—	Below guideline
Strontium Radiological	0.193 ppb	1500.0	—	—	—	—	—	Below guideline
Chlorodifluoromethane Other	0.105 ppb	—	—	—	—	—	—	Below guideline
Fluoride Inorganic	0.155 ppm	—	4.0	1.5	1.5	—	—	Below guideline

All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.

Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.