Water Quality Report · Updated October 07, 2026
SEACOAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY
SEACOAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY delivers tap water graded B (83/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 97,552 residents in PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida using groundwater. 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. For questions, the utility can be reached at 561-627-2900.
Is PALM BEACH GARDENS tap water safe to drink?
SEACOAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY delivers tap water that earns a grade of B (83/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a good rating, with only minor concerns relative to health-based guidelines.
The utility serves 97,552 residents in PALM BEACH GARDENS, drawing from groundwater.
Public testing data identifies 4 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Chromium (hexavalent). 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.
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.
Quick actions for PALM BEACH GARDENS residents
Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for SEACOAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY.
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.
Contact SEACOAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 83/100 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 |
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 (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
SEACOAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY service area
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