West Palm Beach Water Quality

Florida

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, West Palm Beach, Florida is served by 4 community water systems covering about 834,971 people. The same extract lists 18 health-based violation records, most recently coded 0300 in 2024. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

4
Water Systems
834,971
Population Served
18
Health-Based Violation Records
3
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in West Palm Beach, Florida is delivered through 4 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 834,971 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.

PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 18 violation records across the 4 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 3 distinct EPA contaminant codes: Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Revised Total Coliform Rule, TTHM. 9 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.

A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Florida drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.

Community Water Systems

System Name Pop. Served Violations Status
PALM BEACH COUNTY WATER UTILITIES 671,114 5 Health
WEST PALM BEACH WTP 132,000 13 Health
PALM BEACH COUNTY SYSTEM 11 31,789 0 Clean
GROVE MHP 68 0 Clean

Does this city have health-based water violations?

These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.

Water system Contaminant Begin Date
WEST PALM BEACH WTP Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule 2024-07-01
WEST PALM BEACH WTP Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule 2024-07-01
WEST PALM BEACH WTP Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule 2024-07-01
WEST PALM BEACH WTP Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule 2024-07-01
PALM BEACH COUNTY WATER UTILITIES Revised Total Coliform Rule 2023-12-01
PALM BEACH COUNTY WATER UTILITIES Revised Total Coliform Rule 2023-12-01
PALM BEACH COUNTY WATER UTILITIES Revised Total Coliform Rule 2023-12-01
PALM BEACH COUNTY WATER UTILITIES Revised Total Coliform Rule 2023-12-01
PALM BEACH COUNTY WATER UTILITIES Revised Total Coliform Rule 2023-12-01
WEST PALM BEACH WTP TTHM 2022-01-01
WEST PALM BEACH WTP TTHM 2022-01-01
WEST PALM BEACH WTP TTHM 2022-01-01
WEST PALM BEACH WTP TTHM 2021-10-01
WEST PALM BEACH WTP TTHM 2021-10-01
WEST PALM BEACH WTP TTHM 2021-07-01
WEST PALM BEACH WTP TTHM 2021-07-01
WEST PALM BEACH WTP TTHM 2021-04-01
WEST PALM BEACH WTP TTHM 2021-04-01

What are West Palm Beach's health-based records for?

West Palm Beach's health-based violation records carry 3 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.

Contaminant Records Systems
Tthm 9 1
Revised Total Coliform Rule 5 1
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule 4 1

TRI Facilities in West Palm Beach

Facility Total Releases
Purecoat International LLC 21.7K lbs
Coastal an Oldcastle Co 1 lbs
Titan Florida-West Palm Beach Rmc Plant 0 lbs
Maschmeyer-Pike Rm 0 lbs
Maschmeyer-Lakepark Rm 0 lbs
Greenchem Industries LLC 0 lbs
Cemex West Palm Beach 0 lbs
Port Consolidated Inc. 0 lbs
Cemex State Road 80 0 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in West Palm Beach, Florida?
West Palm Beach is listed with 4 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 834,971 people. 18 health-based violation records appear in the extract. A past registry row is not a current drinkability verdict; contact the local utility for current status.
How many water violations does West Palm Beach have in this EPA extract?
West Palm Beach water systems have 18 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's EPA SDWIS extract. This extract is filtered to EPA health-based records and does not include monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in West Palm Beach water?
Health-based records for West Palm Beach water systems carry the following EPA contaminant codes: Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Revised Total Coliform Rule, TTHM. This source edition does not include authoritative contaminant names. Source: EPA SDWIS.
How many water systems serve West Palm Beach?
4 EPA-regulated community water systems serve West Palm Beach, Florida, collectively covering approximately 834,971 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does West Palm Beach get its drinking water?
West Palm Beach's water supply comes from 4 EPA-regulated community water systems. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
Are there pollution sources near West Palm Beach?
Yes, 9 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facilities are registered in West Palm Beach, Florida, reporting a combined 21.7K lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does West Palm Beach compare in Florida?

Of the 434 Florida places with at least one community water system on file, West Palm Beach ranks #80 by number of systems (4).

Either side of it: Vero Beach (4), Wauchula (4), Bonifay (3), Bronson (3)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 4 community water systems whose service area lists West Palm Beach, ranked against the 434 Florida places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.

A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.

TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro