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Palm Beach County, FL Water Quality

Water quality data for 20 public water systems serving Palm Beach County, Florida — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 20 water systems · 59 cities
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Caution Advised — Some Systems Need Attention

Some systems have elevated lead levels or active violations. Check your specific city below.

C

Palm Beach County Earns a C

Palm Beach County: 59 communities across 20 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 1.40 ppb
  • 55 communities with a lead detection, 4 reporting none detected
  • 36 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
1.4 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
20
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Delray Beach
    3.70 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Jupiter
    0.90 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Palm Beach Gardens
    1.60 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Wellington
    1.70 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Belle Glade
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Riviera Beach
    2.40 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    D
  • Palm Beach Shores
    2.40 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    D
  • Lantana
    1.20 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    D
  • Tequesta
    3.10 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    D
  • Jupiter Inlet Colony
    3.10 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    D
County Lead Level — Median 1.4 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 1.4 ppb — 9.3% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
55
No Data
4

All Cities in Palm Beach County

West Palm Beach 3.00 ppb B
Boca Raton 0.60 ppb C
Boynton Beach 4.40 ppb C
Delray Beach 3.70 ppb B
Jupiter 0.90 ppb A
Palm Beach Gardens 1.60 ppb A
Wellington 1.70 ppb A
Greenacres 1.40 ppb C
Lake Worth Beach 1.30 ppb C
Riviera Beach 2.40 ppb D
Royal Palm Beach 1.40 ppb C
The Acreage 1.30 ppb C
Palm Springs 0.90 ppb C
Belle Glade Not detected A
North Palm Beach 1.60 ppb A
Lantana 1.20 ppb D
Palm Beach 3.00 ppb B
Lake Park 1.60 ppb A
Westgate 1.40 ppb C
Tequesta 3.10 ppb D
Pahokee Not detected A
South Bay Not detected A
San Castle 4.40 ppb C
Watergate 1.40 ppb C
Lake Clarke Shores 0.90 ppb C
Hypoluxo 4.40 ppb C
Highland Beach 3.50 ppb A
Cabana Colony 1.60 ppb A
Loxahatchee Groves 1.40 ppb C
Pine Air 1.40 ppb C
Juno Beach 0.90 ppb A
Haverhill 1.40 ppb C
Mangonia Park 1.30 ppb B
Lake Belvedere Estates 1.40 ppb C
Royal Palm Estates 1.40 ppb C
Seminole Manor 1.40 ppb C
Ocean Ridge 4.40 ppb C
South Palm Beach 3.00 ppb B
Plantation Mobile Home Park 1.40 ppb C
Palm Beach Shores 2.40 ppb D
Limestone Creek 0.90 ppb A
Juno Ridge 1.60 ppb A
Atlantis 1.40 ppb C
Stacey Street 1.40 ppb C
Kenwood Estates 1.40 ppb C
Westlake 1.40 ppb C
Gun Club Estates 1.40 ppb C
Schall Circle 1.40 ppb C
Jupiter Farms 0.90 ppb A
Briny Breezes 4.40 ppb C
Gulf Stream 4.40 ppb C
Jupiter Inlet Colony 3.10 ppb D
Acacia Villas 0.90 ppb C
Canal Point Not detected A
Golf 1.10 ppb A
Manalapan 2.20 ppb B
Glen Ridge 1.40 ppb C
Cloud Lake 1.40 ppb C
Lake Harbor 0.30 ppb A
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About Palm Beach County Drinking Water

Palm Beach County is served by 20 water systems covering 59 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 55 recorded a detection, with a median of 1.40 ppb — 9% of the federal action level. 4 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

36 of 59 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Palm Beach County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Palm Beach County has an open violation on record. 36 of 59 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Palm Beach County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 1.40 ppb, 9% of the 15 ppb action level. 4 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Palm Beach County?▼
20 community water systems serve 59 communities here.
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