Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
PALM BEACH COUNTY WATER UTILITIES
PALM BEACH COUNTY WATER UTILITIES delivers tap water graded B (77/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 619,435 residents in WEST PALM BEACH, Florida using groundwater. 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. For questions, the utility can be reached at 561-493-6000.
Is WEST PALM BEACH tap water safe to drink?
PALM BEACH COUNTY WATER UTILITIES delivers tap water that earns a grade of B (77/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a good rating, with only minor concerns relative to health-based guidelines.
The utility serves 619,435 residents in WEST PALM BEACH, drawing from groundwater.
Public testing data identifies 6 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Radium, combined (-226 and -228), Chromium (hexavalent), Chlorate. For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
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Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for PALM BEACH COUNTY WATER UTILITIES.
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.
Contact PALM BEACH COUNTY WATER UTILITIES
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Recommended water filters for WEST PALM BEACH
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 77/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). 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 |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
19.0 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 190× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
26.8 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 179× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.32 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 6.3× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.105 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 5.3× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
461.9 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.2× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.0527 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.0425 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Chloromethane Other |
0.09 ppb | 2.69 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
12.7 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.265 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
0.175 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
2.68 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.156 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.43 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorodifluoromethane Other |
0.0788 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.814 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | 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 (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
PALM BEACH COUNTY WATER UTILITIES service area
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