Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in VERO BEACH, Florida
Tap water in VERO BEACH, Florida receives a grade of C (77/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by INDIAN RIVER COUNTY UTILITIES (2 WTPS). The most significant water quality concerns are: Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in VERO BEACH's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving VERO BEACH.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 38.5 ppb, 257x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 11.6 ppb, 194x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 5.7 ppb, 57x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for INDIAN RIVER COUNTY UTILITIES (2 WTPS) (system ID FL3314052) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other (e.g. public notice) | 07/01/2003 | Open |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Missed reporting | 11/01/2023 | Open |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Missed testing | 09/01/2024 | Open |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 01/01/2023 | Open |
| Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 07/01/2024 | Open |
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Recommended filters for VERO BEACH
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in VERO BEACH's water supply.
Carbon filter certified for VOCs (NSF/ANSI 53)
$180-$599Activated carbon is effective for disinfection byproducts like TTHM. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 VOC or chloroform reduction.
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All contaminants detected in VERO 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
38.5 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 257× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
11.6 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 194× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
5.7 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 57× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.447 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 22× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.54 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 11× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
526.3 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.5× over |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.711 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
4.3 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
2.39 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.493 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
For service issues, water quality concerns, or to request a Consumer Confidence Report from INDIAN RIVER COUNTY UTILITIES (2 WTPS).