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Vero Beach, FL Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Vero Beach, FL — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Vero Beach's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Vero Beach, City Of PWSID: FL3310206 Updated: 2026 Q2
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PFAS above the federal limit

Lead is 5.00 ppb, 33% of the action level and no violations are open. However, PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 1 sampling points, running as high as 2.11 times the limit.

D

Vero Beach earns a D for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 5.00 ppb — 33% of the federal action level
PFAS above the federal limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
37 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
No violations currently open
Vero Beach's lead level vs. all Florida community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 5.00 ppb — 33% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 5% of Florida utilities
Population Served
16244
~11972 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
37 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
33% of EPA action level
5.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 5.00 ppb, 33% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2025 Archived
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2025 Archived
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2025 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2025 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2025 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2025 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2024 Archived
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2024 Archived
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2024 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2024 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2024 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2023 Archived
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2023 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2023 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2023 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2023 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2022 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2021 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2020 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 84 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2020 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2019 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2019 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

37 violations are on record since 2015, of which 1 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Vero Beach, City Of
PWSID FL3310206
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 16,244
Service connections 11,972
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Vero Beach tap water safe to drink? ▼
It meets most federal standards, but PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 1 sampling points. No violations are currently open. Lead is 5.00 ppb, 33% of the action level.
Does Vero Beach water have PFAS? ▼
Yes. PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 1 sampling points, running as high as 2.11 times the limit. Limits are enforced on a running annual average at each sampling point, not on a single sample.
Who supplies water to Vero Beach? ▼
Vero Beach, City Of (PWSID FL3310206), one of 2 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2026-03-16. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Vero Beach Residents Do?

1
Consider a reverse-osmosis filter
Reverse osmosis removes more than 95% of PFAS. Standard carbon pitchers do not.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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