Water Quality: West Palm Beach, FL
4 water systems • 782,548 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
West Palm Beach is served by 4 public water systems with a combined service population of 782,548 people, and has 65 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 17 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. West Palm Beach's violation count is 19% below the national average for Florida. Contaminants associated with violations include E. coli, TTHM.
Contaminants Found
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
Total trihalomethanes are linked to increased risk of bladder cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with naturally occurring organic matter in water
EPA limit: 0.080 mg/L (80 ppb)
Water Systems Serving West Palm Beach
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PALM BEACH COUNTY WATER UTILITIES | FL4504393 | Groundwater | 618,746 | 20 |
| WEST PALM BEACH WTP | FL4501559 | Surface Water | 132,000 | 24 |
| PBCWUD - LAKE REGION WTP - SYSTEM 11 | FL4505005 | Groundwater | 31,734 | 20 |
| GROVE MHP | FL6290696 | Groundwater | 68 | 1 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.