BOCA RATON WTP

PWSID: FL4500130 · Boca Raton, FL · Serves 130,000 people

Health Violations

BOCA RATON WTP has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
130,000
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Groundwater

BOCA RATON WTP (PWSID FL4500130) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 130,000 people in Boca Raton, FL, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Florida drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including E. coli. Recorded violations span 2019–2019.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Florida state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
FL4500130
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Boca Raton, FL
Population Served
130,000
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
E. coli 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Aug 1, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BOCA RATON WTP water safe to drink?
BOCA RATON WTP has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does BOCA RATON WTP serve?
BOCA RATON WTP serves 130,000 people in Boca Raton, FL. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does BOCA RATON WTP have?
BOCA RATON WTP has 1 total violation on record spanning 2019–2019. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in BOCA RATON WTP water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: E. coli.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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