Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in PALM BAY, Florida
Tap water in PALM BAY, Florida receives a grade of D (64/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by PALM BAY, CITY OF. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline; Arsenic significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in PALM BAY's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving PALM BAY.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) detected. PFAS are persistent chemicals linked to cancer and immune effects with no known safe exposure threshold.
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernPerfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) detected at 2.3 ppt, 2300x above the EWG health guideline of 0.001 ppt.
Arsenic significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 1.29 ppb, 322x above the EWG health guideline of 0.004 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 10.8 ppb, 180x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for PALM BAY, CITY OF (system ID FL3050442) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Recommended filters for PALM BAY
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in PALM BAY's water supply.
Filter certified for PFOA/PFOS (NSF/ANSI 53 or 58)
$180-$750Reverse osmosis and some carbon block filters reduce PFAS. Look for certification to NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 for PFOA/PFOS.
Reverse osmosis certified for arsenic (NSF/ANSI 58)
$429-$599Reverse osmosis certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for arsenic is the most reliable home option.
Carbon filter certified for VOCs (NSF/ANSI 53)
$180-$599Activated carbon is effective for disinfection byproducts. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 VOC reduction.
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All contaminants detected in PALM BAY'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
4.35 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | EPA violation |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) PFAS |
2.3 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 2300× over |
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
1.29 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 322× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
10.8 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 180× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
17.7 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 118× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
10.4 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 104× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
4.0 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 44× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.52 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 10× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.056 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.8× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
550.3 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.6× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.232 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 1.7× over |
| Bromochloromethane Other |
0.08 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.3× over |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.103 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
0.967 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
11.9 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.243 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
3.6 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
3.6 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) PFAS |
1.9 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
3.25 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
1.79 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.0458 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.177 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrite Inorganic |
0.0246 ppm | — | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Treatment plant contact info
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