North Palm Beach, FL Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Seacoast Utilities Authority PWSID: FL4501124 Updated: 2026 Q2

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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.60 ppb, 11% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

North Palm Beach earns an A for water quality

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

Lead: 1.60 ppb — 11% of the federal action level

PFAS tested, none detected

54 violations since 2015, 0 health-based

No violations currently open

North Palm Beach's lead level vs. all Florida community water systems

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: 1.60 ppb — 11% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than 49% of Florida utilities

Population Served

13152

~36807 connections

Water Source

Groundwater

Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

Active Violations

54 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

11% of EPA action level

1.60 ppb

Action level: 15 ppb

The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.60 ppb, 11% 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)

Contaminant	Type	Measured	Limit	Period	Status
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2025	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	REPORTING FAILURE	—	—	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
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2024	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2024	Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2024	Archived
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2024	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2018	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2017	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2017	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2017	Resolved
BHC-GAMMA	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2017	Archived
Heptachlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0004 mg/L	2017	Archived
Benzo(a)pyrene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2017	Archived
Endothall	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2017	Archived
Fluoride	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	4.0 mg/L	2017	Archived
Mercury	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2017	Archived
Selenium	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2017	Archived
Endrin	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2017	Archived
Toxaphene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.003 mg/L	2017	Archived
Dinoseb	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.007 mg/L	2017	Archived
Chromium	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2017	Archived
Antimony, Total	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.006 mg/L	2017	Archived
Arsenic	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.010 mg/L	2017	Archived
Atrazine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.003 mg/L	2017	Archived
Dalapon	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2017	Archived
Beryllium, Total	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.004 mg/L	2017	Archived
Methoxychlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.04 mg/L	2017	Archived
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2017	Archived
Chlordane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2017	Archived
Cadmium	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2017	Archived
OXAMYL	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2017	Archived
LASSO	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2017	Archived
Heptachlor epoxide	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2017	Archived
HEXACHLOROBENZENE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2017	Archived
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0005 mg/L	2017	Archived
Nickel	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2017	Archived
Thallium, Total	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2017	Archived
Diquat	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.02 mg/L	2017	Archived
Glyphosate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.7 mg/L	2017	Archived
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.4 mg/L	2017	Archived
Simazine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.004 mg/L	2017	Archived
Picloram	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.5 mg/L	2017	Archived
2,4,5-TP	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2017	Archived
Pentachlorophenol	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2017	Archived
Barium	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	2 mg/L	2017	Archived
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.006 mg/L	2017	Archived
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2017	Archived
Carbofuran	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.04 mg/L	2017	Archived
2,4-D	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2017	Archived
CYANIDE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2017	Archived
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2015	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

54 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Seacoast Utilities Authority

PWSID FL4501124

Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

Population served 13,152

Service connections 36,807

Systems serving this area 2

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is North Palm Beach tap water safe to drink? ▼

No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.60 ppb, 11% of the action level.

Does North Palm Beach water have PFAS? ▼

It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.

Who supplies water to North Palm Beach? ▼

Seacoast Utilities Authority (PWSID FL4501124), 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 2024-11-18. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should North Palm Beach Residents Do?

Read your annual water report

Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.

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.

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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