Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in WEST PALM BEACH, Florida
Tap water in WEST PALM BEACH, Florida receives a grade of C (74/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by 2 public water systems, primarily PALM BEACH COUNTY WATER UTILITIES. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in WEST PALM BEACH's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utilities serving WEST PALM BEACH.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 27.5 ppb, 458x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 19.0 ppb, 190x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 26.8 ppb, 179x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for PALM BEACH COUNTY WATER UTILITIES (system ID FL4504393) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Missed reporting | 12/01/2023 | Open |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Contaminant above the legal limit | 12/01/2023 | Open |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Missed testing | 02/01/2024 | Open |
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Water systems serving WEST PALM BEACH
WEST PALM BEACH is served by 2 public water systems. Click any utility to see its complete grade card and treatment plant contact info.
PALM BEACH COUNTY WATER UTILITIES
- Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
- Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
- Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
WEST PALM BEACH WTP
- Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
- Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
- Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
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All contaminants detected in WEST PALM 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 |
27.5 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 458× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
62.2 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 415× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
24.7 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 247× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.32 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 6.3× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.11 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 5.5× over |
| Bromochloromethane Other |
0.26 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.3× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
461.9 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.2× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.105 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Atrazine Pesticide/Herbicide |
0.0617 ppb | 0.1 | 3.0 | 0.1 | 100 | 0.15 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
5.38 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.0425 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
1.34 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chloromethane Other |
0.09 ppb | 2.69 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
12.7 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
6.7 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
8.53 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
5.4 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
4.45 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.18 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
2.48 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 2,4-D Pesticide/Herbicide |
0.0173 ppb | 20.0 | 70.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) PFAS |
0.775 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.43 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.814 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorodifluoromethane Other |
0.0788 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrite Inorganic |
0.00238 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 PALM BEACH COUNTY WATER UTILITIES.