Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida
Tap water in PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida receives a grade of B (83/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by SEACOAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY. 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.
What's in PALM BEACH GARDENS's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving PALM BEACH GARDENS.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 2.3 ppb, 38x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 5.08 ppb, 34x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 3.28 ppb, 33x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for SEACOAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY (system ID FL4501124) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Water Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 05/01/2017 | Open |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Missed reporting | 05/01/2024 | Open |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 01/01/2015 | Open |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Missed testing | 03/01/2024 | Open |
| Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 01/01/2024 | 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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Filters matched to the specific contaminants in PALM BEACH GARDENS's water supply.
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All contaminants detected in PALM BEACH GARDENS'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 |
2.3 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 38× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
5.08 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 34× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
3.28 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 33× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.338 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 17× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.0495 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Mercury (inorganic) Heavy metal |
0.2 ppb | 1.2 | 2.0 | 1 | 6 | 1.2 | — | Below guideline |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.0453 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.865 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
2.25 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
0.625 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
5.1 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.343 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorodifluoromethane Other |
0.0725 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.13 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrite Inorganic |
0.00625 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
For service issues, water quality concerns, or to request a Consumer Confidence Report from SEACOAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY.