Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in PANAMA CITY BEACH, Florida
Tap water in PANAMA CITY BEACH, Florida receives a grade of B (84/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by PANAMA CITY BEACH CITY OF. 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 PANAMA CITY BEACH's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving PANAMA CITY BEACH.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 22.7 ppb, 378x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 37.4 ppb, 249x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 21.8 ppb, 218x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for PANAMA CITY BEACH CITY OF (system ID FL1030515) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 01/01/2015 | Open |
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 PANAMA CITY BEACH
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in PANAMA CITY BEACH's water supply.
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All contaminants detected in PANAMA CITY BEACH'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 |
22.7 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 378× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
37.4 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 249× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
21.8 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 218× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0238 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.2× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
194.5 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrate* Inorganic |
0.0643 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum* Heavy metal |
45.0 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
3.38 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium* Heavy metal |
4.53 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium* Other |
0.0264 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0569 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride* Inorganic |
0.903 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.
Treatment plant contact info
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